Pacific tomcod (Microgadus proximus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Microgadus proximus
- Common name
- Pacific tomcod
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Gadidae
- Genus
- Microgadus
- Size
- 5–50 cm
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Ocean zones
- Eastern Pacific
Description
No description available yet.
Photo of Pacific tomcod
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Pacific tomcod?
- Pacific tomcod (Microgadus proximus) reaches 5–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Pacific tomcod?
- Pacific tomcod is found between 1–100 m deep.
- Is the Pacific tomcod dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Pacific tomcod?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Pacific tomcod?
- Found in: Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the family Gadidae
- Melanogrammus aeglefinus - Haddock
- Trisopterus luscus - Pouting
- Trisopterus minutus - Poor cod
- Pollachius pollachius - Pollack
- Trisopterus esmarkii - Norway pout
- Pollachius virens - Pollock
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 275873)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2415888)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia