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Coal Fish
Coal Fish (Gadus virens), a fish of the cod family, abundant on the North American coast, and ranging into the Mediterranean. It is very voracious, and occurs in large shoals; the upper parts are black, lighter below. The average length is about three feet. The flesh is excellent, and the fish is dried for export like cod (q.v.).
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