Atlantic tomcod
📖 Overview
Adults are found in coastal, brackish and fresh water, landlocked in several lakes. They feed mostly on small crustaceans, (especially shrimps and amphipods); also worms, small mollusks, squids and fishes (smelt, sticklebacks, striped bass, alewives, shed, herring and sculpins.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Body elongated; head small; eyes relatively small. Pelvic fins with a slightly elongated filament. Olive green brown or yellow dorsally, paler ventrally; with dark mottling on sides and fins.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic tomcod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Atlantic tomcod is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, sexes are separate .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous ; depth range 0 - 69 m . Temperate; 54°N - 36°N, 76°W - 56°W Northwest Atlantic: southern Labrador in Canada to Virginia in USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadus frost | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Gadus polymorphus | Mitchill | 1815 | Heterotypic |
| Gadus pruinosus | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcod | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcod fuscus | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcod luteus | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcodus | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcodus fuscus | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcodus luteus | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcodus mixtus | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Gadus tomcodus polymorphus | Mitchill | 1815 | Heterotypic |
| Morrhua pruinosa | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Morrhua tomcodus | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 48 records indexed .
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