The body of the Atlantic Cod is moderately elongate, slightly condensed it has three dorsal fins on its back and two anal fins behind its belly.

The color is variably greenish, yellowish, whitish, or reddish; back and sides with numerous brownish spots;

The Atlantic Cod live near the ocean bottom from W. Greenland south to Cape Hatteras; most abundant from Labrador to New York.

The Atlantic Cod usually reaches about 10 lb, but it can grow to over 100 lb. They feed on a variety of animals, generally mollusks, sea squirts, and other types of fishes.