COD ARE FOUND IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. THIS FISH IS LOW IN FAT AND VERY FLAKY WITH THICK AND MEATY FILLETS. MARKET SIZE ATLANTIC COD CAN RANGE FROM 2 ½ POUNDS TO 10 POUNDS AND PACIFIC COD IS GENERALLY SMALLER AND PALER. THE TERM SCROD USUALLY REFERS TO ANY COD LESS THAN 2 ½ POUNDS. PACIFIC COD HAS A HIGHER FAT CONTENT AND THE MEAT IS NOT AS FIRM. COD ALSO HAS A DISTINGUISHABLE BARBEL LOCATED UNDER ITS CHIN.