Silvery pout | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gadiformes |
Family: | Gadidae |
Genus: |
Gadiculus Guichenot, 1850 |
Species: | G. argenteus |
Binomial name | |
Gadiculus argenteus Guichenot, 1850 |
The silvery pout (Gadiculus argenteus) is a species of cod found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. This species grows to a length of 15 cm (5.9 in). This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and is usually used as a bait fish.
The currently described subspecies in this species are: