Microgadus, the tomcods, is a genus of cods.
| Microgadus | |
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| Atlantic tomcod (M. tomcod) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Gadidae |
| Genus: | Microgadus T. N. Gill, 1865 |
| Type species | |
| Gadus proximus Girard 1854
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Species
editThere are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Microgadus proximus (Girard, 1854) (Pacific tomcod)
- Microgadus tomcod (Walbaum, 1792) (Atlantic tomcod)
References
edit- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Microgadus". FishBase. April 2012 version.
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