Cod fish is the saltwater fish which has three main species: Atlantic, Greenland and Pacific cod. Atlantic cod is considered to be endangered in near future. Though Rock cod, Reef cod and Coral cod has cod in its name, they are not true cods. The body is lighter in lateral side with white belly. It has two anal fins, one pair of pectoral fins and three dorsal fins. They are mostly hunted for the oil and meat. It consumes It consumes other cods, mackerels, sand eels, mollusks, haddock, crabs and squids.
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| Native | Since Viking period (800 AD), Cod has become a vital economic aspect. |
| Name in Other Languages | Danish: torsk; Norwegian: torsk, skrei; Dutch: kabeljauw; Polish: dorsz, watlusz; Finnish: turska; Portuguese: bacalhau, bacalhao; French: cabillaud, morue; Russian: treska; German: Kabeljau, Dorsch; Spanish: bacalao, baccala; Greek: gados bacaliaros; Swedish: torsk; Hebrew: shibbut zefoni; Turkish: morina; Icelandic: thorskur, Islandssléttbakur; Yugoslavian: bakalar-ugotica; Italian: merluzzo bianco Czech: Treska; Hindi: Gobro; Tamil: Kalava, Panna; Malayalam: Sarghan, Mullan; Urdu: Cod Machli |
| Habitat | Omnivorous |
| Lifespan | Length: 51 inches |
| Feed on | Sand eels, haddock, whiting, squid, small cod, crabs, mussels, lobsters, mackerel, worms, molluscs |
| Shape | Roughly cylindrical |
| Size | Atlantic cod: 2 m (6.6 ft) length Pacific cod: 48-49 cm (19-19 inches) |
| Weight | 55-77 pounds |
| Body color | Greenish-brown |
| Belly | White |
| Flesh color | White |
| Flavor | Mild |
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| Major Nutritions | Protein 17.36 g (34.72%) Phosphorus, P 174 mg (24.86%) Sodium, Na 114 mg (7.60%) Magnesium, Mg 30 mg (7.14%) Potassium, K 316 mg (6.72%) Zinc, Zn 0.37 mg (3.36%) Copper, Cu 0.016 mg (1.78%) Iron, Fe 0.14 mg (1.75%) Calcium, Ca 14 mg (1.40%) Total Fat (lipid) 0.21 g (0.60%) |
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| Calories in 3 oz (85 gm) | 71 Kcal. |
| Precautions | It has high mercury. |
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