Eleginus gracilis

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Eleginus gracilis is a species of cod-like marine fish commonly known as saffron cod, found in cold northern Pacific waters and valued in commercial fisheries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish species
marine fish
ray-finned fish
bodyShape cod-like
class Actinopterygii
commercialProduct dried fish
frozen fish
salted fish
commonName saffron cod
describedAs cod-like marine fish
diet benthic invertebrates
crustaceans
small fish
distribution Alaskan coastal waters
Arctic coastal waters of Siberia
Bering Sea
Northern Pacific Ocean
surface form: North Pacific Ocean

Sea of Japan
Sea of Okhotsk
economicUse commercial fisheries
food fish
family Gadidae
fishedBy Japan
Russia
United States of America
surface form: United States
foundInWaterType cold water
subarctic water
genus Eleginus navaga
surface form: Eleginus
habitat brackish waters
coastal waters
estuaries
marine environment
river mouths
kingdom Animalia
maximumLength about 60 cm
order Gadiformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction spawning fish
salinityTolerance brackish
marine
spawningHabitat nearshore areas
spawningSeason winter
taxonRank species
typicalLength 30–40 cm
usedInCuisine East Asian cuisine
Russian Far Eastern cuisine
valuedFor commercial importance
edible flesh

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Gadidae containsTaxon Eleginus gracilis