(72) Gadus callarias Linnaeus (1758) 

 Cod, rock cod 



Specimens: (PLATE 22, 23) 



This cold water species is found in inshore Rhode Island waters 

 in late fall, winter, and early spring. In the summer, cod move out 

 to offshore cooler waters. The Rhode Island cod fishery is most 

 intensive during the winter months when sizeable catches are 

 made by the trawlers off the sandy beaches and shoal areas. During 

 1955, cod were present in the area of the Point Judith breakwater 

 until May 30. A 40 inch (TL), 17 pound cod was taken in the traps 

 at this time. Hook and line fishermen find late October and Novem- 

 ber productive months for the fall run of cod. 



Economic Importance: 



The cod is one of the important species in the Rhode Island winter 

 fishery. During 1957, 558,903 pounds of cod were landed at Rhode 

 Island ports. 



Genus Microgadus 



(73) Microgadus tomcod (Walbaum) 1792 

 Tomcod, frost fish 



Specimens: 



This small coastal fish is present all year in Rhode Island waters. 

 It is taken by trawlers, traps and anglers. During the winter months 

 it is present in inshore waters and coastal streams. Specimens col- 

 lected ranged from 8 to 14 inches. A 10-inch tomcod taken in 

 November, 1956, examined by J. E. Watson, contained six parasitic 

 copepods, Lemaeenicus radial us (LeSueur). Due to its small size 

 and the small landings, this edible fish is not of great economic 

 importance. 



(74) Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Linnaeus) 1758 

 Haddock 



Specimens: (PLATE 24) 



This cold water species is similar to the codfish in habits. During 

 the winter months, good catches of haddock are made by the trawl 



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