Cod Allergy - fish names in this allergen family

The Gadidae family of fish includes several species of saltwater fish that are commonly referred to as "cod." Members of the Gadidae family include:

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)

Greenland cod (Gadus ogac)

Skeleton cod (Gadus nasi)

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Saithe (Pollachius virens)

Pollock (Pollachius pollachius)

Hake (Urophycis spp.)

These species are characterized by their white flesh and firm texture, and are widely consumed as food around the world. Some of these species, such as Atlantic cod and Pacific cod, are also economically important and are widely farmed and traded in the global seafood market.