Fish

Polar cod

Boreogadus saida

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Depth

Mostly 0 to 400 m, down to about 1,380 m

Size

Often 25 cm, up to 40 cm

Diet

Mysids, amphipods, copepods, small fish

Zone

Sunlit zone · 0 – 200 m

Key facts

• It is the most abundant fish in the Arctic Ocean.
• Antifreeze proteins in its blood keep it from freezing.
• It lives against the sea ice and spawns under the pack ice in spring.
• Narwhals, belugas and hooded seals eat it.

Verified sources

1. FishBase : Boreogadus saida
2. CAFF (Conseil de l’Arctique) : Polar cod
3. NOAA Fisheries : Narwhal
4. Alaska Department of Fish and Game : Beluga whale
5. NAMMCO : Hooded seal

In the game: Prey: +10 points

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