Gadus
| Gadus | |
|---|---|
| Gadus morhua, Atlantic cod | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Gadidae |
| Genus: | Gadus Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Type species | |
| Gadus morhua Linnaeus 1758 | |
| Species | |
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Gadus is a genus of demersal fish in the family Gadidae, commonly known as cod, although there are additional cod species in other genera. The best known member of the genus is the Atlantic cod.