Encyclopedia of Life · EOL (see source)
Species
cepelan
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGadiformes
- FamilyGadidae
Poor cod are small fish, approximately 25 centimeters long. They live in small schools close to the sea floor or by wrecks along the coast. They closely resemble bib, but are more slender and have a black spot at the base of the pectoral fins. They eat mostly crustaceans as well as worms and small fish. Poor cod is not commercially interesting. They are thrown back into the water when caught or processed into fish meal.
via
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Trisopterus minutus.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- taxon name
- Trisopterus minutus
- Commons category
- Trisopterus minutus
- taxon common name
- xodión
Sources (3)
via Wikidata · CC0
~1 min read
Article
The poor cod (Trisopterus minutus) is a temperate marine fish belonging to the cod family (Gadidae). It is red brown in colour and has a pronounced chin barbel. It may grow up to a length of 40 cm (16 in). It is usually found in small shoals at depths between 10 and 300 feet (3 and 91 m) over muddy or sandy bottoms. Its distribution spans the eastern Atlantic, from Norwegian coasts to Portugal and along the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Spawning takes place towards the end of winter. They are often regarded as a mini species and are commonly confused with pouting as they have a similar appearance. They are often seen as a menace for anglers and have little commercial value and so are not currently at any risk of extinction.
They feed on crustaceans, small fish and marine worms. They are eaten by seals, dolphins and larger fish. It is commercially harvested for the production of fish meal, and in southern Europe as food.