Pacific cod

📖 Overview

Found mainly along the continental shelf and upper slopes . Form schools . They appear to be indiscriminate predators upon dominant food organisms present . Young probably feed on copepods and similar organisms . Adults feed on fishes, octopi, and large benthic and benthopelagic crustaceans ; also worms. Parasites of the species include sealworm (Phocanema decipiens) in flesh, copepod (Lernaeocera branchialis) on gills and cestode (Pyramicocephalus phocarum) in the intestine . Marketed fresh and frozen for human consumption , and also dried or salted and smoked . Eaten steamed, fried, broiled, boiled, micro-waved and baked . Used in Chinese medicine . Minimum depth from Ref. 054440.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37 - 57; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 31 - 42; Vertebrae: 49 - 55. Distinguished by the presence of 3 dorsal and 2 anal fins, a long chin barbel (about 3/4 as long as the eye diameter in young, longer than eye diameter in adults), and a space between the second and third dorsal fins that is shorter than the eye diameter . Lateral line with a prominent arch under the 1st and 2nd dorsal fins, is straight toward the tail, ending under the 3rd dorsal . Brown or gray dorsally, becoming paler ventrally; dark spots or vermiculating patterns on the sides. Yellow color phases are known . Fins dusky; dorsal, anal and caudal fins with white edges that are wider on anal and caudal than on dorsal .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pacific cod is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pacific cod is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

From late summer to mid-winter, fish move into the deeper water (100 to 250 m) of spawning areas; move inshore to depths of 30 to 60 m after spawning . Spawning occurs once a year .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 10 - 1280 m , usually 100 - 400 m . Boreal; 6°C - 9°C ; 73°N - 31°N, 119°E - 119°W south in the Atlantic Ocean to Gulf of St.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .

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