Robin Barefield
Sep 1, 2018 · 4 min read

A Lingcod is not a Cod

Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) are not true cod and are not related to Pacific cod or pollack. Instead, lingcod are the largest members of the greenling family. Adult lingcod average 10 lbs (4.5 kg), but they can grow to over 80 lbs. (35 kg) and measure 60 inches (150 cm) in length.

A lingcod has a long body and varies in coloration from gray to brown to green or even blue on the back and sides and lighter on the stomach. It is covered with dark brown or copper blotches arranged in clusters, and it has a prominent light-colored lateral line and large, cycloid scales. A long dorsal fin spans the distance…

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