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Species catalogue
Pollock
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Gadidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Compressed and elongated body, with 3 dorsal fins and 2 anal fins. Colour: dark green, olive brown, yellowish or pinkish and often has yellow or reddish reticulated lines. It measures up to 1,30 m. It can weigh up to 11 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
POL
POL
Specie
Pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
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International denominations
Germany
Pollack
France
Lieu jaune
Italy
Pollack
Portugal
Juliana
United Kingdom
Pollock
Japan
Suketou-dara
Fishing areas