OSL-Marine Species Identification Guide for the St. Lawrence

Marine Species
of the St. Lawrence

Fishes • Species

Gadus morhua

Atlantic cod - Morue franche

Characteristics:

• brownish-green; dark spots

• 1 lateral line evident

• 1 barbel on lower jaw

• triangular tail

May be mistaken for: Boreogadus saida - Gadus ogac - other Gadidae

Family:
Gadidae

Type of measure:
Total mm

Maximum size:
2 000 mm

specimen identified

territory covered territory not covered

territory not covered