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Gadidae

fish family
Also known as: cod family
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  • Tsukiji fish market
    commercial fishing
    / Fishes

    The codfishes, including cod, hake, haddock, whiting, pollock, and saithe, share with herring the leading place among edible marine fish. Alaska pollock is the most important, particularly for Russia and Japan. Atlantic cod is an important food fish in both Europe and North America.

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    The codfishes, including cod, hake, haddock, whiting, pollock, and saithe, share with herring the leading place among edible marine fish. Alaska pollock is the most important, particularly for Russia and Japan. Atlantic cod is an important food fish in both Europe and North America.

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