lythe

Pollachius pollachius

Gadid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

Blue
Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Fusiform
Large
Temperate fish

Pollachius pollachius is a species of marine fish in the family Gadidae. FAO uses the English name pollack for this species, whereas in American English it is known as European pollock. Other vernacular names include lythe, and in the Isle of Man, callig.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Gadidae
Genus: Pollachius
Maximum length: 130 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Northeast Atlantic: Iceland, the Faeroes and Norway to the Bay of Biscay (Ref. 1371 ); also southern Baltic Sea (Ref. 89342 ) with records from Poland, Latvia and Estonia (Refs. 36252 , 52079 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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