What is Antarctic cod?

Antarctic cod is a large fish that lives in an open ocean around Antarctica. This fish, which is also called Antarctic dental fish, is not really a kind of cod that is in the Gadidae family. Instead, it belongs to the notothenidae family. However, this dental fish is often called cod, because its meat tastes similarly. The scientific name for Antarctic cod is Dissistichus Mawsoni

normally found in the Ross Sea, Antarctic cod often lives at a depth of about 5,000 feet (1,524 m), although some were documented up to 6,500 feet (1,981 m). To live in extreme cold waters of its environment, this fish has glycoprotein, antifreeze, allowing it to swim without freezing. All members of the Notothenidae family have glycoprotein. It has a large head, a narrow body and eyes adapted for weak light. Unlike many fish, this dental fish should not apply the bladder. Instead, it has greasy deposits used to store energy. His skeleton is cartilage and light and its whiteThe meat has a high oil concentration. The largest recorded Antarctic cod was more than 6.5 feet (2 m) and weighed about £ 300 (£ 136). These fish live for 20-25 years and do not reach maturity until they are about eight years old.

Antarctic cods eat mainly fish and are the primary predator of fish in their habitat. But they will also eat crustaceans and octopus. Antarctic cods are hit by sperm whales and some types of seals and killer.

These fish are hunted commercially and sometimes in the United States are launched as Chilean sea bass. Since 2010, they have been in danger of being exaggerated. The Convention on the Protection of Antarctic Sea Life Resources (CCAMLR) places restrictions on their fishing. In addition, the Greenpeace Environmental Actions have added them to their red seafood list.

In addition to being used for food, Antarctic cod is also useful in medicine.His heart was studied in conjunction with cardiac drugs due to its slow rhythm. Antarctic cod, which beats only once every six seconds, can help scientists to discover better ways to deal with hypothermia and operations in which the heart must be slowed down.