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Also Known As	Gadus morhua • codfish • Atlantic cod

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Illustration of an Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) showing a pale, elongated fish with a light brown back, speckled sides, a white belly, and three dorsal fins.

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) swimming underwater, showing its speckled brown body, white lateral line, and barbel under the chin.

Thermoregulation is particularly important in the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Studies have indicated that these fish respond to water temperature changes as small as 0.03–0.07 °C (0.05–0.13 °F).

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

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