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Gadiculus thori Schmidt, 1913 Silvery cod |
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photo by
Svensen, R. |
| Family: | Gadidae (Cods and haddocks) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 100 - 1000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: North Cape, Skagerrak to Bay of Biscay. Western Mediterranean (Ref.123983). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-29; Anal soft rays: 11-16. Vertebrae 39-43. Dull with dark flecks on head and back. | |||
| Biology: | Over muddy bottoms. Spawns in spring. Important prey for several commercial fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||