Lingcod

The lingcod or ling cod (Ophiodon elongatus) is a fish of the greenling family Hexagrammidae. Despite its name, the lingcod is neither a cod nor a ling. It is also known as the buffalo cod, cultus cod, or Buckethead. 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. Ophiodon elongatus is native to the North American west coast from Shumagin Islands in the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California, Mexico. It has been observed up to a size of and a confirmed weight of , with unconfirmed reports of fish weighing more than . It is spotted in various shades of gray. The lingcod is a popular eating fish and is thus prized by anglers. Though not closely related to either ling or cod, the name "lingcod" originated because it somewhat resembles those fish. Around 20% of lingcods have blue-green to turquoise flesh. p. 298 The color, which is no longer present after cooking, may be due to biliverdin, but this has not been established beyond doubt.

The lingcod or ling cod (Ophiodon elongatus) is a fish of the greenling family Hexagrammidae. Despite its name, the lingcod is neither a cod nor a ling. It is also known as the buffalo cod, cultus cod, or Buckethead. 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. Ophiodon elongatus is native to the North American west coast from Shumagin Islands in the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California, Mexico. It has been observed up to a size of and a confirmed weight of , with unconfirmed reports of fish weighing more than . It is spotted in various shades of gray. The lingcod is a popular eating fish and is thus prized by anglers. Though not closely related to either ling or cod, the name "lingcod" originated because it somewhat resembles those fish. Around 20% of lingcods have blue-green to turquoise flesh. p. 298 The color, which is no longer present after cooking, may be due to biliverdin, but this has not been established beyond doubt. ==Nutrition== Nutrition information for lingcod is as follows. | style="width:50%;" | |} ==Gallery== File:Lingcod3.JPG| File:Fish4002 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library.jpg| File:Lingcod with sablefish in mouth.jpg|alt=| ==References== This article incorporates material from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This reproduction was not done in affiliation with or with the endorsement of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. ==External links== Lingcod NOAA FishWatch. Retrieved 5 November 2012.

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