Cod fish is a common name of a demersal fish of genus Gadua of the family Gadidae. Cod fish can survive up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit temperature. They carry some heat in their bodies that continually increases the temperature up to 4 to 5 degrees when needed. The typical size length of a cod is around 60 to 120 cm (24 to 48 inches) but according to a world record largest cod was found to be 5 feet in length and weighed around 103 pounds whereas a normal cod weighs around 80 to 88 pounds. 

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Male and female cods are similar in size. A fresh domestic cod costs 10 dollars per pound. It is considered one of the most delicious fish and is eaten all over the world. One special thing about a cod fish is that it is high in protein and low in fats which make it an excellent source of protein. Cod fish are mostly found in the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina around Greenland Sea coasts, the Arctic Ocean, and the Northern Sea. They prefer saltwater habitats, brackish water with high salt content mixed with freshwater. The average lifespan of a cod fish before it gets captured and eaten can live up to more than 20 years. They spawn near the ocean floor from winter to early spring.

Fishe and Other Aquatic animals

Adult cod fish are the ambush hunters. Cod fish mainly eat on whiting, lobsters, mussels, worms, haddock, small cod, squids, smoked fish, sand eels, haddock, crabs, mackerel, shrimps, and mollusks. In the Baltic Sea they prey on herring and sprat species. 

What cod fish don’t eat?

Cod fish only eats zooplankton. Cod fish do not forage on phytoplankton or any sort of herbaceous matter. They don’t feed on dairy products like eggs and milk etc.