It is a species of fish of the family Gadidae in the order Gadformes. It is native to the cold waters of the North Atlantic from Northern Europe to Canada and the eastern United States. It has a wide range of habitats, from coastal areas to continental shelves, as well as many open sea areas. It is an omnivore, feeding on algae, crustaceans, fish, cephalopods, etc. Atlantic cod is one of the fish species with the largest annual catch in the world. It is an edible fish with high economic value. As a commercial fish species, its main export countries are Canada, Iceland, Norway and Russia, and its main production area in Japan is Hokkaido. This fish is also an important farmed and sport fish.