Species catalogue

Artic cood
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Gadidae
Fish with an elongated and fusiform body, featuring a relatively small head compared to the size of its body. Its jaws are long and equipped with small conical teeth. It has three dorsal fins, two pectoral fins, and two ventral fins. The colouration varies but is generally in shades of brown or grey on the dorsal side and silver on the ventral side. It can reach sizes of up to 50 centimetres in length. This fish is commonly found in cold Arctic and sub-Arctic waters, where it forms large shoals and primarily feeds on small fish and crustaceans.
Characteristics
FAO code
GRC
GRC
Specie
Gadus ogac
Gadus ogac
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Área18:Arctic Sea.
- Área21:Atlantic
- Área27:Atlantic
- Northeast.
- Northwest.
International denominations
Germany
Grönland-Kabeljau
France
Morue ogac
Italy
Merluzzo artico
Portugal
Bacalhau-da-Gronelândia
United Kingdom
Artic cood
Fishing areas
