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Species catalogue
Cod
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Gadidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Robust body with long barbell on chin. Very large head and small eyes. Prominent upper jaw. 3 dorsal fins, very close together at base. The color of the back is variable, generally yellowish brown, greenish or gray with spots. It weighs up to 45 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
COD
COD
Specie
Gadus morhua
Gadus morhua
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
feb
apr
apr
may
may
jun
jun
jul
jul
aug
aug
sep
sep
oct
oct
nov
nov
dec
dec
International denominations
Germany
Kabeljau
China
大西洋鳕
France
Morue commune
Italy
Merluzzo bianco
Portugal
Bacalhau
United Kingdom
Cod
Japan
Taiseiyo tara
Fishing areas
Fishing arts
Aquaculture
Hooks
Aquaculture
Trawls
Purse seines
Gillnets
Gillnets
Hooks
Purse seines
Trawls
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