Southern cod [Arctogadus glacialis]
Description
A species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gadidae. It is a demersal fish that can be found in the sea waters near the sea bed primarily in the Arctic Ocean. It has a unique feature of an elongated second dorsal fin and anal fin.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Cod-like Fishes
Gadiformes
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Family |
Cods and Haddocks
Gadidae
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Genus |
Arctogadus
Arctogadus
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