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Lingcod

Fish

The lingcod, or ling cod, is a fish of the greenling family, Hexagrammidae, despite its name being neither a true cod nor a ling. It is also known as the buffalo cod, cultus cod or buckethead, and is the only living member of the genus Ophiodon. A slightly larger, extinct relative, Ophiodon ozymandias, is known only from fossils dating to the Late Miocene of Southern California. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Ophiodon elongatus 6
Conservation Status
Extinct 7
Body Size Band
Large 8
Lifespan
20 8
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 5
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Scorpaeniformes, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ophiodon elongatus

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ophiodon elongatus

In Ecosystem

Kelp Forests, Ecosystems
Source Lingcod (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Canada

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Mexico

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ophiodon elongatus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Ophiodon elongatus
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, Habitat: Aquatic Biomes
    Aquatic Biomes benthic benthic reef reef coastal coastal Range depth 0 to 420 m 0.00 to 1377.95 ft Average depth <100 m ft
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Marine
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3. FishBase: Ophiodon elongatus (FishBase)
FishBaseHuman uses
Quote, Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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4. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
  • Living or Extinct: Yes
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5. NatureServe Explorer: Ophiodon elongatus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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6. Wikipedia: Lingcod
Wikipedia
  • Scientific Name: Ophiodon elongatus
7. Lingcod (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    It is the only extant member of the genus Ophiodon. A slightly larger, extinct species, Ophiodon ozymandias, is known from fossils from the Late Miocene of Southern California.
  • In Ecosystem: Kelp Forests, Habitat
    At the juvenile life stage, lingcod live on sandy ocean bottoms with eelgrass or kelp beds near the shore.
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8. AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources: AnAge entry for Ophiodon elongatus
AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources
  • Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
    Maximum longevity 20 years (wild)
  • Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
    Adult weight 32,505 g
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ophiodon elongatus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Scorpaeniformes, Taxon record
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Scorpaeniformes, Taxon record
"order": "Scorpaeniformes"
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