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.
Aliases (2)
- Atlantic cod ×79
- Gadus morhua ×1
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gadus morhua
→
marine fish species → |
| binomialName |
Gadus morhua
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|
| bodyColor |
greenish-brown
→
greyish → |
| class |
Actinopterygii
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|
| commercialUse |
dried cod
→
food fish → fresh fillets → frozen fillets → salted cod → |
| commonName |
Atlantic cod
→
cod → |
| conservationStatus |
vulnerable in some stocks
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|
| cuisineUse |
bacalhau
→
brandade → clipfish → fish and chips → |
| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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|
| diet |
crustaceans
→
fish → invertebrates → |
| economicImportance |
commercially important species
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| eggType |
pelagic eggs
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|
| family |
Gadidae
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|
| fisheryType |
industrial fishery
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|
| fishingMethod |
gillnetting
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longlining → trawling → |
| fleshColor |
white
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|
| fleshTexture |
flaky
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| genus |
Gadus
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|
| 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
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|
| lifespan |
more than 20 years
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|
| lifestyle |
demersal fish
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|
| management |
subject to fishing quotas
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subject to stock assessments → |
| maximumLength |
about 2 meters
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|
| maximumWeight |
over 90 kilograms
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|
| migrationPattern |
seasonal migrations
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|
| 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
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|
| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| processingMethod |
drying
→
salting → smoking → |
| product |
cod liver oil
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|
| region |
Baltic Sea
→
Barents Sea → Georges Bank → Gulf of Maine → North Sea → |
| reproduction |
spawning in batches
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|
| salinityPreference |
marine
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|
| taxonRank |
species
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|
| temperaturePreference |
cold-temperate waters
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|
| threat |
overfishing
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|
| trophicLevel |
predatory fish
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|
| typicalLength |
60 to 100 centimeters
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|
| yearDescribed |
1758
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|
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
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|
includesNotableSpecies |
|
Norwegian waters
("Atlantic cod")
→
|
majorSpecies |
|
Gulf of Maine
("Atlantic cod")
→
|
supportsSpecies |