Atlantic cod  (Gadus morhua)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Gadiformes
Family Gadidae
Genus Gadus
Size Length: up to 150cm
Weight up to 40kg
Natural History museum logoLearn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Status

Not subject to specific protection, but listed by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) as below Safe Biological Limits (SBL).