COD MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAVES

[TC]

Apologies for the title of this topic.....but it IS late and I\'ve had a few sherbets.........serious-ish question, though:

Following on from Stores\' photographs of the red cod......I decided to do a little digging around.
I always assumed that \"red cod\" were exactly the same as your usual cod, with the colouring being due to them living amongst the kelp and weeds.

BUT......they have different Latin names:-

Cod (or Codling): Gadus morhua

Red Cod: Pseudophycis bachus

There\'s also -

Saffron Cod : Eleginus gracilis (which I\'m assuming is yellow) and

Blue Cod: Parapercis colias

Now I think we all know that Haddock Whiting & Pollack all belong to the same \"family\" as cod (Gadidae), but we\'d never class them the same as a cod.........


So.......anybody know if they ARE the same fish - or a horse (or even a fish) of a different colour ?????

NOTE:.......Yes I am aware of the \" Pseudo\" bit in the Latin name for \"red cod\".......lol......and the reference to \"bachus\" in the same name........mebbies I\'ve paid a little too much homage to Bachus myself tonight........lol


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[Davyred]

I always thought they were exactly the same fish, just one has a better tan than the other

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[micky-quayle]

as far as i understand it they are the same genetically and attain the red colour from the iodine in the kelp.

 

[Norman]

Whats this \"Cod\" thing you keep referring to TC? cant remember seeing any of those ........ oh then again there was once a time when I think I remember seeing a one ................... years ago

 

[Lowrider]

Do they really exsist?

 

[TC]

Oh me heed......lol......so I did actually post that...when I woke up thismorning, I thought I might\'ve.........hahahaha.

Davy......I\'m with you m8......same fish - better tan

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[Norman]

haha so your not the only one who looks the next day to see if ... or if not LOL

 

[Oblickta]

Guilty !

 

[TC]

Hahahaha......Got to admit, I nearly deleted this topic when I seen it the following morning, Norman.
Decided not to - just to serve as a warning for next time I\'ve had a few sherbets.........lol

 

[Oblickta]

I\'ll check tomorrow to see if I posted this, hic !!