Where Does Poor Cod Live?

Poor Cod lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Poor Cod

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths ranging from 15 to 300 meters, but most commonly between 20 and 100 meters.

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting sandy, muddy, or gravelly bottoms. Often found in coastal waters, estuaries, and offshore banks.

Geographic range

Northeastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway and the British Isles south to Morocco, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.

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