''Microgadus proximus'', also commonly known as Pacific tomcod, is a type of

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found in North American coastal waters from the southeastern

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to central

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. This species can reach a length of . Their diet of the Pacific tomcod includes anchovies, shrimp, worms, and other small marine invertebrates. Pacific tomcod are occasionally taken by recreational anglers. This is usually incidental to fishing for other species of fish as they are relatively small in size.

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Pacific tomcod Fish of the Pacific Ocean Western North American coastal fauna Pacific tomcod {{Gadiformes-stub