About Tusk
Tusk is a demersal fish occurring widely around Iceland, often over hard and rocky seabeds.
Characteristics
- Common in Iceland
- Native species
- Commercial species
Habitat
Hard and rocky seabeds.
Spawning and reproduction
Period
April–July
Reproduction
Spawns at sea. The eggs are pelagic and may be dispersed by currents before juveniles later settle to the seabed.
Distribution around Iceland
Occurs on the seabed around Iceland, including the continental shelf and shelf slopes.