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Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Lingcod are unique to the west coast of North America. They dwell on rocky reefs and ocean bottoms, in depths between 30 and 300 fe...
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Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Lingcod are unique to the west coast of North America. They dwell on rocky reefs and ocean bottoms, in depths between 30 and 300 feet (9 to 100 m). Their color ranges from dark brown or black to blue or green. Their underbellies are lighter. A lingcod’s coloration makes this ambush predator well camouflaged in its rocky hideaway. Lingcod rely on surprise to capture prey – and on their large mouths, which have 18 sharp teeth to hold their catch securely. Their small, pointed teeth are interspersed with large, fanglike teeth. Like most bottom dwellers, lingcod are solitary fish and usually stray only a short distance from their rocky home base. Young lingcod prefer sandy or muddy bottoms in bays and inshore areas.
Though not closely related to either ling or cod, the name lingcod originated because it somewhat resembles those fish.
Picture taken at Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA.
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