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| status = LC | | status = LC | ||
| status_system = IUCN3.1 | | status_system = IUCN3.1 | ||
| status_ref = <ref name = IUCN>{{cite iucn |author=Fernandes, P. |author2=Cook, R. |author3=Florin, A. |author4=Lorance, P. |author5=Nielsen, J. |author6=Nedreaas, K. |year=2015 |title=''Trisopterus minutus'' (Europe assessment) |volume=2015 | | | status_ref = <ref name = IUCN>{{cite iucn |author=Fernandes, P. |author2=Cook, R. |author3=Florin, A. |author4=Lorance, P. |author5=Nielsen, J. |author6=Nedreaas, K. |year=2015 |title=''Trisopterus minutus'' (Europe assessment) |volume=2015 |article-number=e.T49937576A45099389 |doi= |access-date=12 July 2024}}</ref> | ||
| taxon = Trisopterus minutus | | taxon = Trisopterus minutus | ||
| authority = ([[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], 1758)<ref name = FB>{{FishBase|Trisopterus|minutus|month=February|year=2022}}</ref> | | authority = ([[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], 1758)<ref name = FB>{{FishBase|Trisopterus|minutus|month=February|year=2022}}</ref> | ||
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The '''poor cod''' ('''''Trisopterus minutus''''') is a temperate marine fish belonging to the [[cod]] family ([[Gadidae]]). It is red brown in colour and has a pronounced chin [[barbel (anatomy)|barbel]]. It may grow up to a length of {{cvt|40|cm}}. It is usually found in small shoals at depths between {{convert|10|and|300|ft|0}} over muddy or sandy bottoms. Its distribution spans the eastern Atlantic, from [[Norway|Norwegian]] coasts to [[Portugal]] and along the [[Atlantic (ocean)|Atlantic]] coast of [[Morocco]]. Spawning takes place towards the end of winter. They are often regarded as a mini species and are commonly confused with [[Trisopterus luscus|pouting]] as they have a similar appearance. They are often seen as a menace for anglers and have little commercial value and so are not currently at any risk of extinction. | The '''poor cod''' ('''''Trisopterus minutus''''') is a temperate marine fish belonging to the [[cod]] family ([[Gadidae]]). It is red brown in colour and has a pronounced chin [[barbel (anatomy)|barbel]]. It may grow up to a length of {{cvt|40|cm}}. It is usually found in small shoals at depths between {{convert|10|and|300|ft|0}} over muddy or sandy bottoms. Its distribution spans the eastern Atlantic, from [[Norway|Norwegian]] coasts to [[Portugal]] and along the [[Atlantic (ocean)|Atlantic]] coast of [[Morocco]]. Spawning takes place towards the end of winter. They are often regarded as a mini species and are commonly confused with [[Trisopterus luscus|pouting]] as they have a similar appearance. They are often seen as a menace for anglers and have little commercial value and so are not currently at any risk of extinction. | ||
They feed on crustaceans, small fish and marine | They feed on crustaceans, small fish and marine worms. They are eaten by seals, dolphins and larger fish. It is commercially harvested for the production of fish meal, and in southern Europe as food. | ||
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[[Category:Fish of the Atlantic Ocean]] | [[Category:Fish of the Atlantic Ocean]] | ||
[[Category:Fish described in 1758]] | [[Category:Fish described in 1758]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Animal taxa named by Carl Linnaeus]] | ||
{{Gadiformes-stub}} | {{Gadiformes-stub}} | ||
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They feed on crustaceans, small fish and marine worms. They are eaten by seals, dolphins and larger fish. It is commercially harvested for the production of fish meal, and in southern Europe as food.
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