Microgadus proximus, also commonly known as Pacific tomcod, is a type of cod fish found in North American coastal waters from the southeastern Bering Sea to central California. This species can reach a length of 30.5 cm (12.0 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pacific Tomcod being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Merlangius merlangus
- Gadus chalcogrammus
- Melanogrammus aeglefinus
- Merluccius bilinearis
- Gadus macrocephalus
- Urophycis regia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gadiformes
- Family
- Gadidae
- Genus
- Microgadus
- Species
- Microgadus proximus
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