316 Haddock 



Cod 3 feet long is 7-8 years old. The Cod feeds on a wide 

 variety of aquatic animals including shellfish, crabs, lobsters 

 and other crustaceans, squid, and fish. Inedible objects 

 such as sticks, rope, stones, and jewelry are frequently 

 found in Cod stomachs. 



Economic Importance: An important commercial species 

 north of Cape Cod throughout the year. From Cape Cod 

 south to New Jersey, of some commercial importance in 

 winter: the Cod is readily taken on hook and line and 

 supports a thriving recreational fishery in late autumn and 

 winter south of Cape Cod, particularly in the New York 

 area. 



Haddock 

 Melanogrammus aeglifinus (Linnaeus) 



Color: Back and upper sides dark gray; lower sides silvery; 



belly white. Lateral line black. A dark patch just above the 



pectoral fin. 



Distribution: Both sides of the North Atlantic. In the 



American Atlantic it occurs from West Greenland to 



Virginia but is most abundant from the Grand Banks off 



Newfoundland to Cape Cod. 



Size: The largest fish reported was 3% feet long and 



weighed 37 pounds. 



General Information: The Haddock is a cold-water fish 



usually found in depths of 150-600 feet. It is a typical 



ground fish living close to the bottom. Spawning occurs in 



late winter and early spring. It has been estimated that 



a fish 2'/3 feet long and weighing about 9^/2 pounds pro- 



