Brosme brosme

right|thumb|Brosme for sale at the fish market in Bergen, Norway, in 2012 The cusk (Brosme brosme) is a North Atlantic cod-like fish in the ling family Lotidae. It is the only species in the genus Brosme. Its other common names include European cusk, tusk, torsk, brosmius and moonfish.

==Description== It is easily distinguished at a glance from other cod-like fish, as it has only one dorsal fin. Also characteristic of the fish is the nature of its dorsal, caudal, and anal fins; they are continuous at the base, but separated by very deep notches so that they are obviously distinct. Moreover, the caudal fin is evenly rounded. It is variable in color, from slate to reddish brown above, and paling to gray on the lower sides and underneath. Older fish are usually plain-colored, while the young often have transverse yellow bands on their sides. Their maximum length is about and top weight is about . The IGFA world record stands at , caught by Anders Jonasson outside Sørøya in northern Norway.