The Eucla Cod (Euclichthys polynemus) is a deepwater marine fish belonging to the cod order (Gadiformes). It is the only species currently classified in the family Euclichthyidae.
The Eucla Cod has a long and tapering body, a large mouth and no chin barbel. It has two nearly contiguous dorsal fins; the first short based and high, the second long-based, extending to base of caudal fin. It may grow up to 35cm. It has been found in the Tasman Sea , around Australia from Queensland to north Western Australian shelf and off the New Zealand shelf at depth range 250 - 920 m. It has no commercial value.
Cod is the common name for the genusgenus (plural genera) is a grouping in the classification of living organisms having one or more related and morphologically similar species.
Atlantic cod Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a well-known foodfish belonging to the family Gadidae which in ancient greek means a whales uterus.
Cod forms part of the common name common name is any name by which a species or other concept is known that is not the official scientific name.
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