Microgadus tomcod (Walbaum, 1792)
Atlantic tomcod
Microgadus tomcod
photo by FAO

 Family:  Gadidae (Cods and haddocks)
 Max. size:  38.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 69 m, anadromous
 Distribution:  Northwest Atlantic: southern Labrador in Canada to Virginia in USA.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Body elongated; head small; eyes relatively small. Pelvic fins with a slightly elongated filament. Olive green brown or yellow dorsally, paler ventrally; with dark mottling on sides and fins.
 Biology:  Found in coastal, brackish and fresh water, landlocked in several lakes. Feeds mostly on small crustaceans, (especially shrimps and amphipods); also worms, small mollusks, squids and fishes (smelt, sticklebacks, striped bass, alewives, shed, herring and sculpins (Ref. 5951)) (Ref. 1371).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 31.07.07
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 06.09.94

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