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Genus Family: Gadidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish

Gadus

Common name: True cods

The genus of true cods, including Atlantic, Pacific, and Greenland cod.

Species
4
Max Length
200 cm
Max Weight
96.0 kg
Max Lifespan
28 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.88
Threatened
-

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

VU
Vulnerable 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Norway
3 spp.
France
1 spp.
Belgium
1 spp.
Sweden
1 spp.
Netherlands
1 spp.
Denmark
1 spp.
Poland
1 spp.
Ireland
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.
United Kingdom
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,280 m

🍽️ Nutrition & Mercury Safety

Edible Species
1
Avg Mercury
0.11
ppm · Moderate
Avg Omega-3
533
mg / serving

🏆 World Records

weight
Atlantic cod - 46.99 kg
Gadus morhua
🎣 Michael Eisele 📍 Sorvaer, Norway 📅 Jun 2013