Poor cod
📖 Overview
Occurs mostly from 15 to 200 m in the Atlantic on muddy or sandy bottoms. Feeds on crustaceans, small fish, and polychaetes . Used in the production of fish meal, and in southern Europe as a human food .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Chin barbel well developed. Body brownish yellow dorsally, becoming paler ventrally; a dark blotch is at the base of the pectoral fin.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Poor cod is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Poor cod is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, sexes are separate .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 440 m , usually 15 - 200 m. Temperate; 66°N - 28°N, 13°W - 36°E
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, small fish, and polychaetes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Poor cod is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 701 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Poor cod has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Poor cod · cepelan · poor-cod · Poorcod |
| 🏳️Catalan | capellà · mòllera |
| 🌍CES | treska středozemní |
| 🌍CYM | Còd Ebrill · codyn ebrill |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Glyse |
| 🇩🇪German | Zwergdorsch |
| 🌍ELL | Φίγι |
| 🌍EUS | paneka txiki |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Pikkuturska |
| 🇫🇷French | Capailla · Capelan de Mediterranée · Capelan de france · Capelan de l’Atlantique, Capelan · Capelin · Petit tacaud · capelan |
| 🌍GLG | Fodón |
| 🇭🇺Hungarian | törpe tőkehal |
| 🌍ISL | Dvergporskur · dvergþorskur |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Asinello · Busbana · Busbano · Cappellano · Figarotto · Merluzzetta · Merluzzo cappellano · Mormoro · Pesce mudo · merluzzetto · merluzzo capellano |
| 🌍MLT | Bakkaljaw · Mankana |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Dwergbolk · kleine steenbolk |
| 🌍NNO | sypike · kolge · kolje |
| 🌍NOB | kolge · kolje · sypike |
| 🇳🇴Norwegian | Sypike |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Karlik |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Fanecao |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Обыкновенный капелан |
| 🌍SLV | Molič |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Capella · Capellan · Faneca menor · Mollera |
| 🌍SQI | Peshk lakuriq |
| 🌍SRP | Mol · Ugotica mala |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Glyskolja |
| 🌍TUR | Mezgit |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 細長臀鱈 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachygadus minutus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Gadulus minutus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Gadus minutus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Gadus tacaud | Lacepède | 1800 | Synonym |
| Morua capelanus | Risso | 1827 | Synonym |
| Trisopterus minutes | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Trisopterus minutus minutus | - | - | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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