LATERAL LINE:
Summary: Lateral line present on side of body, pale, prominent, continuous at least to mid-length of third
pard of dorsal fin, interrepted posteriorly to end of caudal peduncle. Lateral line pores present on head.
Literature: Jordan and Evermann 1898:
Reference to genus Gadus: Pages 2532 (key) - "...lateral line pale..."
Page 2540) - "...lateral line present, pale."
Robins and Ray 1986:
Reference to family Gadidae: Page 92 (text): "Lateral line prominent."
Cohen et al. 1990:
Reference to family Gadidae: Page 13 (key) - "Lateral line on side of body (except in a few grenadiers)."
Reference to genus Gadus: Pages 22 (key) - "Lateral line pores present on head"
"Lateral line pale, interrupted posteriorly..."
Page 41 (text) - Lateral line pale, continuous for at least mid-length of third dorsal fin, interrupted to end of
caudal peduncle; lateral line pores present on head."
Full Description for Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus)