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frostfish (Microgadus tomcod)
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Gadidae

frostfish

Microgadus tomcod

Olive body three dorsal two anal

  • Temperate
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

frostfish is known around Northwest Atlantic as a fish; Records give a maximum length of 38.1 cm, and its body is an elongated body.

Family
Gadidae
Maximum length
38.1 cm
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: southern Labrador in Canada to Virginia in USA.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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