Pacific tomcod (Microgadus proximus) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–275 m.
Scientific name: Microgadus proximus · Water: Saltwater, Brackish
Size: up to 30.5 cm
The Pacific tomcod is a demersal gadid generally found over sand, from the surface down to 275 m, and it may enter brackish water. Young fish move into shallow waters while adults usually stay in deeper water. It feeds on shrimps, amphipods, isopods, gastropods, mussels and fishes, and it is an important prey species. Maximum length is about 31 cm standard length. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a very high price category. Fishing vulnerability is low to moderate at 31 of 100 and resilience medium, and climate vulnerability is moderate to high at 51 of 100.
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