Species FAO code: PCO

Gadus macrocephalus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Kabeljau de Pazifischer Kabeljau	–
Belgium	fr Morue fr Cabillaud nl Kabeljauw	–
Croatia	hr pacifički bakalar	–
Cyprus	el μπακαλιάρος Ειρηνικού	–
Czech Republic	cs Treska pacifická cs Treska bílá	–
Denmark	da Stillehavstorsk da pacifisk torsk	–
Estonia	et Vaikse ookeani tursk	–
Finland	fi tyynenmerenturska sv stillahavstorsk	–
France	fr morue du Pacifique fr morue fr cabillaud (fresh or frozen) fr morue (salted)	–
Germany	de Pazifischer Kabeljau de Kabeljau	–
Greece	el Μπακαλιάρος COD Ειρηνικού	–
Hungary	hu csendes-óceáni tőkehal	–
Ireland	en Pacific cod ga Trosc an Aigéin Chiúin	–
Italy	it Merluzzo nordico it Baccalà (if salted and seasoned)	–
Latvia	lv Klusā okeāna menca [Gadus morhua macrocephalus synonym for Gadus macrocephalus]	–
Lithuania	lt didžiagalvė menkė	–
Luxembourg	de Pazifischer Kabeljau fr morue du Pacifique fr morue fr cabillaud (fresh or frozen) fr morue (salted)	–
Netherlands	nl Pacifische kabeljauw	–
Poland	pl Dorsz pacyficzny	–
Portugal	pt Bacalhau-do-Pacífico	–
Slovenia	sl pacifiška trska	–
Spain	es Bacalao del Pacífico es Bacalao de Alaska	Galicia: Bacallao do Pacífico
Sweden	sv Stillahavstorsk	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gadus macrocephalus Tilesius, 1810

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	69.0 kcal
Total fat	0.41 g
Saturates	0.085 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	15.27 g
Salt	757.5 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gadus macrocephalus Tilesius, 1810

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Gadus macrocephalus

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Gadus macrocephalus

Scientific name

Gadus macrocephalus

Author

Tilesius, 1810

Rank

Species

FAO code

PCO

Morphological description

Distinguished by the presence of 3 dorsal and 2 anal fins, a long chin barbel (about 3/4 as long as the eye diameter in young, longer than eye diameter in adults), and a space between the second and third dorsal fins that is shorter than the eye diameter (Ref. 27547). Lateral line with a prominent arch under the 1st and 2nd dorsal fins, is straight toward the tail, ending under the 3rd dorsal (Ref. 27547). Brown or gray dorsally, becoming paler ventrally; dark spots or vermiculating patterns on the sides (Ref.1371). Yellow color phases are known (Ref. 27547). Fins dusky; dorsal, anal and caudal fins with white edges that are wider on anal and caudal than on dorsal (Ref. 27547).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderGadiformes
  - FamilyGadidae
    - GenusGadus
      - SpeciesGadus macrocephalus

Synonyms

Gadus callarias macrocephalus Tilesius, 1810
Gadus auratus Cope, 1873
Gadus morhua macrocephalus Tilesius, 1810
Gadus brandtii Hilgendorf, 1875
Gadus pygmaeus Pallas, 1814
Gadus brandti Hilgendorf, 1876

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Gadus macrocephalus Tilesius, 1810

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 51 — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
      - 0302 51 90 — Other
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 63 — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
      - 0303 63 90 — Of the species Gadus macrocephalus
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 44 — Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
      - 0304 44 10 — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) and fish of the species Boreogadus saida
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 53 00 — Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
  - Frozen fillets of fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
    - 0304 71 — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
      - 0304 71 10 — Cod of the species Gadus macrocephalus
  - Other, frozen
    - 0304 95 — Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma)
      - 0304 95 10 — Surimi
      - Other
        Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) and fish of the species Boreogadus saida
        0304 95 21 — Cod of the species Gadus macrocephalus
- 0305 — Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption
  - Fish fillets, dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked
    - 0305 32 — Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
      - Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) and fish of the species Boreogadus saida
        0305 32 11 — Cod of the species Gadus macrocephalus
  - Dried fish, other than edible fish offal, whether or not salted but not smoked
    - 0305 51 — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
      - 0305 51 10 — Dried, unsalted
      - 0305 51 90 — Dried, salted
  - Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal
    - 0305 62 00 — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 19 — Other
      - Other
        Other
        1604 19 92 — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)

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Gadus macrocephalus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Seines

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps