Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Explore the Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Atlantic Cod is a cold-water marine fish of the North Atlantic, including coastal and continental-shelf waters near Canada and Norway. It is a mobile predator that feeds on fishes and invertebrates and gathers to spawn in particular areas. Cod supports major food fisheries and is listed as Vulnerable, making careful fishery management important.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Actinopterygii › Gadiformes › Gadidae › Gadus

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: coastal ocean, continental shelf
Regions in this record: Europe, North America, Canada, Norway

Conservation field in this record

Vulnerable

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Atlantic cod live in cool salt water.