Rare yellow burbot fish caught in Oswego Harbor
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM · 1 min read
OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists had a lucky day in Oswego after encountering a rare catch, the Lower Great Lakes Fish Wildlife Conservation Office announced in a statement. Biologists caught a burbot (Lota lota) with xanthochromism, a rare genetic mutation, on Oct. 14 at Oswego Harbor. Xanthochromism suppresses normal [...]