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Which paracanthopterygian order contains cods and hakes?
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Oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau).
The paracanthopterygian order that contains cods and hakes is Gadiformes.12
Members of this order are characterized by an elongate body, a reduced caudal skeleton, and altered head and jaw structures. They are primarily marine and found worldwide, ranging in size from 7 to approximately 200 centimeters.2