Atlantic Cod, Gadus morhua, from the North Sea, Søbadet, Lille bælt, Denmark.

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The Cod is a highly exploited commercial species, which can be found throughout the northeastern Atlantic. They prefer temperatures between 0 and 10 C and feed on benthic invertebrates, such as crabs, worms, sea urchins and sea cucumbers, as well as smaller fishes.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Søbadet, Lille bælt, Denmark
Photo credit: © Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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