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Gadus

Genus of fishes

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Species

Today, three species in the genus are recognized:

Modern taxonomy included Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), which is genetically not separate from Norway pollock. Greenland cod (G. ogac), once considered its own species, is now considered to be the same species as Pacific cod (G. macrocephalus).

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