Genus Gadus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Gadus is a group of fish that includes several species of codfish found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
- Gadus morhua, also known as the Atlantic cod, is a commercially important species within the genus Gadus.
- The genus Gadus is characterized by its distinctive barbels and three dorsal fins, which distinguish it from other fish in the Gadidae family.
- Scientists have identified several species within the genus Gadus, including the Pacific cod and the Greenland cod.
- The genus Gadus has been extensively studied due to its economic importance as a food source for humans.