Bacalao del Atlántico

Q: Can you eat Bacalao del Atlántico?

Carne blanca, suave y emblemática, baja en grasa y de textura escamosa; la base del fish and chips y las tradiciones del bacalao en salazón en todo el mundo. Actualmente Vulnerable; se recomienda enca

Q: How big does Bacalao del Atlántico get?

Bacalao del Atlántico can grow up to 200.0 cm long and weigh 96.0 kg.

Q: Where is Bacalao del Atlántico found?

Atlántico Norte, desde el mar del Labrador y los Grand Banks de Terranova hacia el este hasta Islandia, Noruega y el mar de Barents. Históricamente abundante en los bancos de Georges y Flemish Cap; severamente sobrepescado en el siglo XX. Nerítico, estuarios

Q: Is Bacalao del Atlántico endangered?

The conservation status of Bacalao del Atlántico is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

Q: What family does Bacalao del Atlántico belong to?

Bacalao del Atlántico (Gadus morhua) belongs to the family Gadidae (Cods) in the order Gadiformes (Cods).

Abstract

A cold-water groundfish of the North Atlantic, the Atlantic cod carries three distinct dorsal fins, two anal fins, and a pale, clearly marked lateral line over a speckled olive-brown back. Historically abundant from the Grand Banks of Newfoundland to Iceland, Norway, and the Barents Sea, it grows to two metres and 96 kilograms. Its mild, flaky white flesh has anchored European diets for centuries, forming the basis of both salt cod and fish-and-chips. Relentless twentieth-century trawling drove the collapse of the Grand Banks fishery in 1992, and the species is now assessed as Vulnerable, so sustainable sourcing is strongly advised. It remains one of the most historically consequential commercial fishes in the North Atlantic.