Gadus is a genus of demersal fish in the family Gadidae, commonly known as cod, although there are additional cod species in other genera. The best known member of the genus is the Atlantic cod.
Species
Today, three species in the genus are recognized:
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| Atlantic cod
| Gadus morhua <small>Linnaeus, 1758</small>
| align="right" | 200 cm
| align="right" | 100 cm
| align="right" | 96.0 kg
| align="right" | 25 years
| align="center" | 4.4
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| Pacific cod
| Gadus macrocephalus <small>Tilesius, 1810</small>
| align="right" | 119 cm
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| align="right" | 22.7 kg
| align="right" | 18 years
| align="center" | 4.0
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| align="center" | <small>Not assessed</small>
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| Alaska pollock
| Gadus chalcogrammus <small>Pallas, 1811</small>
| align="right" | 91.0 cm
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| align="right" | 3.85 kg
| align="right" | 15 years
| align="center" | 3.5
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| align="center" | <small>Not assessed </small>
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Modern taxonomy included Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), which is genetically not separate from Norway pollock. Greenland cod (G. ogac), once considered its own species, is now considered to be the same species as Pacific cod (G. macrocephalus).
References
External links
- Codtrace
- fishbase.org - Scientific Names for Gadus
- Fisheries Heritage website, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Long term trends in Norwegian cod fisheries – the pioneers
- Species factsheet on cod from the UK Sea Fish Industry Authority (PDF, 2MB)