Cod
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
SaltwaterGadidaeVulnerable
About
Atlantic Cod are bottom-dwelling fish with a distinctive barbel on their chin and a pale lateral line. They are opportunistic feeders and are known to migrate long distances for spawning and feeding.
- Average size
- 20-40 inches, 5-25 lbs (can reach much larger sizes)
- Colors
- Typically greenish-brown or greyish with spots, lighter on the belly
- Diet
- Crustaceans, mollusks, and smaller fish
- Region
- Northwest Atlantic Ocean, including the waters off the northeastern United States (Maine to North Carolina, historically)