Pollachius pollachius

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Pollachius pollachius is a North Atlantic marine fish species in the cod family, commonly known as pollack or Atlantic pollock, valued both commercially and recreationally.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Pollachius pollachius canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish species
marine organism
bodyColor greenish-brown dorsally
pale ventrally
silvery on the sides
bodyShape elongated
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse food fish
sold fresh
sold frozen
used in processed fish products
commonName Atlantic pollock
European pollock
pollack
diet cephalopods
crustaceans
small fish
distinctFrom Pollachius virens
distribution eastern North Atlantic from Barents Sea to Bay of Biscay
eggType pelagic eggs
family Gadidae
fishingMethod gillnetting
longlining
rod and line
trawling
foundIn Bay of Biscay
North Sea
Norwegian Sea
waters around the British Isles
genus Pollachius
habitat coastal waters
offshore banks
rocky reefs
hasFeature lateral line strongly curved over pectoral fin
small chin barbel or absent barbel
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
maximumLength about 130 cm
maximumWeight over 18 kg
nativeTo Atlantic Ocean
surface form: North Atlantic Ocean

Northeast Atlantic
order Gadiformes
phylum Chordata
recreationalUse target of recreational sea angling
spawningHabitat offshore waters
spawningSeason late winter
spring
taxonRank species
trophicLevel predatory fish

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Gadidae containsTaxon Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius virens relatedTo Pollachius pollachius