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