Code-see also Fish
Cod (genus Gadus), large and economically important marine fish of the family Gadidae. The species
is found on both sides of the North Atlantic. A cold-water fish, it
generally remains near the bottom, ranging from inshore regions to deep
waters. It is valued for its edible flesh, the oil of its liver, and
other products. A dark-spotted fish with three dorsal fins,
two anal fins, and a chin barbel, it varies in colour from greenish or
grayish to brown or blackish, though it may also be dull to bright red.
It is usually caught at weights of up to about 11.5 kg (25 pounds) but
can reach a maximum length and weight of more than 1.8 m (6 feet) and 91
kg (201 pounds). It is a voracious migratory fish, feeding largely on
other fishes and various invertebrates.
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