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saffron cod

Eleginus gracilis

Classification

Family
Gadidae

The saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis) is a commercially harvested fish closely related to true cods (genus Gadus). It is dark grey-green to brown, with spots on its sides and pale towards the belly. It may grow to 55 cm and weigh up to 1.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 373Canada · 2