Atlantic cod

Gadus morhua

Nine million eggs cast into the cold sea

Gray
Pink
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Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Fusiform
Large
Temperate fish

Atlantic cod is at home in continental shelves and cold seas, living there as a marine fish. It is known for nine million eggs cast into the cold sea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Gadidae
Genus: Gadus
Maximum length: 200 cm
Water: Marine
Habitat: Continental shelves and cold waters
Body shape: Fusiform
Diet: Carnivorous
Distribution: North Atlantic and Arctic oceans
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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