Boreogadus saida

Arctic cod (NA), Polar cod (Europe) | Saïda franc | TSN Code 164706

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Colour : uniformly reddish-gold, darker in large specimens
• Lower jaw projecting, very small chin barbel
• Rounded fins, forked caudal
• Specimens < 20 cm are more likely to be mistaken for other gadoids

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 442
• Total catch in weight (kg): 8
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 188
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 98
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 127
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 20
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 50
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 17
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 9

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Coldwater gadoids and cod

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Coldwater gadoids and cod
• Gadidae (3 dorsal fins)