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Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus)

By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center 2020 (approx.)
Graphic depiction of a brownish, grayish fish with dark speckles along its side
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Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Also known as Cod, Alaska Cod, Gray Cod, and True Cod. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries. 

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NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/pacific-cod

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