Microgadus proximus (Girard, 1854)

Pacific tomcod

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gadiformes \| Gadidae
Synonyms	Gadus proximus, Morrhua californica, Gadus californicus, ... more
Common names	Poulamon du Pacifique, Tommy cod, Pazifischer Zwergdorsch, ... more

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Main reference

Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba. 1990. (Ref. 1371)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27436)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 275 m (Ref. 1371), usually 25 - 120 m (Ref. 1371)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 62°N - 36°N, 170°W - 121°W (Ref. 1371)

Eastern Pacific: southeastern Bering Sea to central California, USA.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 46 - 54; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 38 - 46. Body olive green dorsally, pale ventrally; fins dusky marginally.

Generally found over sand (Ref. 1371). May enter brackish water (Ref. 1371). Young move into shallow waters in summer and fall, whereas adults usually stay in deeper waters (Ref. 28499). Feeds on shrimps, amphipods, isopods, gastropods, mussels and fishes (Ref. 1371). An important prey species (Ref. 2850).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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