Species catalogue
Alaska pollock
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Gadidae
Marine fish with characteristic blotches all over its entire body, slender with a large head. The head consists of various lateral pores, large eyes, and a protruding lower jaw which lacks a barbel. Can be recognized by its two anal fins, three widely dispersed fins on its back, and outstretched pelvic fins. The fins are all a dark grey to black color. A lateral line runs across the fish to its caudal fin. The length of this fish is 61 centimeters aproximately. The maximum weight was recorded at 1400 g.
Characteristics
FAO code
ALK
ALK
Specie
Theragra chalcogramma
Theragra chalcogramma
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 18: the Arctic Ocean
- Area 61: the Northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 67: the Northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific Ocean
International denominations
Germany
Alaska Pollack
China
狭鳕
France
Morue du Pacifique occidental
Italy
Pollack d’Alasca
Portugal
Escamudo do Alasca
United Kingdom
Alaska pollock
Japan
Suketôdara
Fishing areas