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Some Codfish Facts
The cod’s teeth are sharp, uneven, and pointed. It has no “grinders.” Codfish eat everything from crabs & clams to herring and other fish. Dressing (or gutting) several thousand pounds of large codfish can wear out your gloves in no time. The large cod are usually grabbed by the mouth while dressing them. A cut is made in the fleshy part of the lower jaw which turns the lower jawbone into a “handle”.
It takes about three years for the cod to reach a weight of five pounds. Some codfish grow to the enormous size of 150 to 200 pounds, but the average weight is from 15 to 30 pounds. A cod of over 30 pounds is considered a “steaker” or “steak cod”.
The chief foods of the cod are small fish, worms, mollusks and shellfish. The spawning season of the cod is from October to April, During this period, the fish crowd together in shoals or schools.
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Posted by capelinks - (website) on 01/26/06
Categories: Fishing, Nature
Keywords: fishing, cod
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