296 observationsLeast Concern
Pacific Cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Gadiformes ›Family: Gadidae ›Genus: Gadus
About
The Pacific cod, Gadus macrocephalus, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Gadidae. It is a bottom-dwelling fish found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, mainly on the continental shelf and upper slopes, to depths of about 900 m (3,000 ft). It can grow to a length of a meter or so and is found in large schools. It is an important commercial food species and is also known as gray cod or grey cod, and grayfish...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pacific Cod is Gadus macrocephalus.
- Pacific Cod belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Pacific Cod belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Pacific Cod belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Pacific Cod belongs to the order Gadiformes.
- Pacific Cod belongs to the family Gadidae.
- Pacific Cod belongs to the genus Gadus.