Gadidae is a family of marine fish, included in the order Gadiformes. It includes the cod, haddock, whiting, and pollock. Some other forms once included here have since been removed to other families; on the other hand, the Tadpole cod family Ranicipitidae has now been absorbed into Gadidae (it only contains one species, the Tadpole fish Raniceps raninus).
Young move into
shallow waters in summer and fall, whereas adults usually stay in deeper waters.
The Family Gadidae contains these Genera:
Arctogadus,
Boreogadus,
Brosme,
Gadus,
Gadiculus,
Eleginus,
Lota,
Melanogrammus,
Merlangius,
Microgadus,
Micromesistius,
Microgadus,
Molva,
Pollachius,
Theragra,
Trisopterus.
This file contains a systematic overview of Gadidae, featuring links to books, other pages on the web about Gadidae, pictures etc. Common names in different languages may be also available as well as a short dutch description to the taxon.
Large and economically important marine fish (Gadus morhua, family Gadidae) found on both sides of the North Atlantic, usually near the bottom in cold water.
The cod family (Gadidae) comprises many genera and species, in particular the North Atlantic Gadus morhua, of great commercial importance as a food fish and as a source of cod liver oil.
Gadidae (cod, haddock; superorder Paracanthopterygii, order Gadiformes) A family of marine fish found in cold to temperate waters.
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