Species learning profile

大西洋鱈

Gadus morhua

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a saltwater fish associated with demersal habitat in Atlantic. A cold-water fish central to North Atlantic history.

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At a glance

水域
海水
Habitat
海底
最大长度
200 cm
分布范围
大西洋
Gadidae
Gadiformes

Observe

How to identify 大西洋鱈

  • Olive, brown, or grey with pale mottling.
  • Stout body, a chin barbel, and three dorsal fins.
  • Reported maximum length: 200 cm — capable of growing longer than many people are tall. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with demersal habitat across Atlantic. It lives on or close to the bottom, where sediment, rock, depth, and bottom-dwelling prey matter most.

Behavior

Uses demersal habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

A species-specific mix of plant material, plankton, invertebrates, or other fish.

Ecological role

It connects bottom-dwelling prey with larger predators and may disturb sediment while feeding..

Remember

One fact worth keeping

大西洋鱈可长到约 200 厘米,常见于海底附近。

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A conservation lens

Bottom-associated fish can be affected by seafloor disturbance, bycatch, warming, and changes to benthic prey.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

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Quick knowledge check

Which habitat is most closely associated with Atlantic cod in this guide?

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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