Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

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Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a commercially important North Atlantic marine fish species known for its white, flaky flesh and historical significance in global fisheries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gadus morhua
marine fish species
binomialName Gadus morhua
bodyColor greenish-brown
greyish
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse dried cod
food fish
fresh fillets
frozen fillets
salted cod
commonName Atlantic cod
cod
conservationStatus vulnerable in some stocks
cuisineUse bacalhau
brandade
clipfish
fish and chips
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet crustaceans
fish
invertebrates
economicImportance commercially important species
eggType pelagic eggs
family Gadidae
fisheryType industrial fishery
fishingMethod gillnetting
longlining
trawling
fleshColor white
fleshTexture flaky
genus Gadus
habitat continental shelf waters
demersal zone
temperate marine waters
historicalSignificance central to cod fisheries of Newfoundland and Labrador
important in Icelandic fisheries
important in New England fisheries
important in Norwegian fisheries
major species in North Atlantic fisheries
kingdom Animalia
lifespan more than 20 years
lifestyle demersal fish
management subject to fishing quotas
subject to stock assessments
maximumLength about 2 meters
maximumWeight over 90 kilograms
migrationPattern seasonal migrations
morphologicalFeature chin barbel
lateral line pale and distinct
three dorsal fins
two anal fins
nativeRange North Atlantic Ocean
eastern North Atlantic
western North Atlantic
order Gadiformes
phylum Chordata
processingMethod drying
salting
smoking
product cod liver oil
region Baltic Sea
Barents Sea
Georges Bank
Gulf of Maine
North Sea
reproduction spawning in batches
salinityPreference marine
taxonRank species
temperaturePreference cold-temperate waters
threat overfishing
trophicLevel predatory fish
typicalLength 60 to 100 centimeters
yearDescribed 1758

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Atlantic cod ("Gadus morhua")
binomialName
Atlantic cod ("Atlantic cod")
commonName
Atlantic Ocean proper by Martha's Vineyard ("Atlantic cod")
habitatFor
Placentia Bay ("Atlantic cod")
hasMarineLife
Actinopterygii
includesNotableSpecies
Norwegian waters ("Atlantic cod")
majorSpecies
Gulf of Maine ("Atlantic cod")
supportsSpecies

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