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Pacific cod

Order Gadiformes

Family Gadidae

Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. The main difference with the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is in its larger head, which exceeds one third of the total length of the specimen. It has 3 dorsal and 2 anal fins, and a long chin barbel. Brown or gray dorsally, becoming paler ventrally; dark spots or vermiculating patterns on the sides. It can measure up to 1.19 m and weigh up to 23 kg.

Characteristics

FAO code
PCO

Specie
Gadus macrocephalus

Type
White fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 61: the Northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 67: the Northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific Ocean

Fishing seasons

jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct

International denominations

Germany Pazifischer Kabeljau

France Morue du Pacifique

Italy Merluzzo del Pacifico

Portugal Bacalhau do Pacífico

United Kingdom Pacific cod

Japan Madara

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