USFWS Aquatic Invasive Species crew with the rare burbot they discovered

A group of nine people wearing Personal Flotation Devices pose on the deck of a boat. The person in the center holds a large bright yellow fish.

Photo By/Credit

USFWS

Date Shot/Created

10/14/2026

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

The Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office Aquatic Invasive Species team displays their rare find of an unusually colored burbot.

Species

Lota lota

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