Tomcods (Microgadus)

General data
- Main name: Tomcods
Classification
- Family: Gadidae - Cods
- Order: Gadiformes - Cods
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Microgadus, the tomcods, is a genus of cods. There are currently two recognized species in this genus: Microgadus proximus (Girard, 1854) (Pacific tomcod) Microgadus tomcod (Walbaum, 1792) (Atlantic tomcod)