Stats

Lifespan

Up to 25 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Cathemeral

Social

School

Biome

Cold ocean

Range

North Atlantic

Movement

Swimming

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Vulnerable

About

Atlantic cod are a type of fish that live in the North Atlantic Ocean. They are a popular food source for humans and are known for their mild flavor and firm texture.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling fry

   A tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Gadiformes

Family

Gadidae

Genus

Gadus

Species

Gadus morhua