Author: (Girard, 1854)
FBname: Pacific tomcod
Comments: Generally found over sand (Ref. 1371).  May enter brackish water (Ref. 1371).  Young move into shallow waters in summer and fall, whereas adults usually stay in deeper waters (Ref. 28499).  Feeds on shrimps, amphipods, isopods, gastropods, mussels and fishes (Ref. 1371).  An important prey species (Ref. 2850).