FishincSpecies catalog
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) belongs to the family Gadidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Melanogrammus aeglefinus |
|---|---|
| Family | Gadidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Cod family |
| Other names | Mezgit |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Cod-like body with three dorsal fins, the first tall and pointed
- Two anal fins
- Small chin barbel
- A black lateral line and a large dark blotch above the pectoral fin
- Dark purplish-grey back, silvery-grey flanks, white belly
- Slightly concave tail
Haddock in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schellfisch, Aiglefin, Aigrefin |
| French | Aiglefin, Âne, Anon |
| Spanish | Eglefino, Haddock |
| Italian | Eglefino, Asinello |
| Portuguese | Eglefino, Hadoque, Arinca |
| Dutch | Schelvis |
| Polish | Plamiak, Łupacz, Wątłusz srebrzysty |
| Swedish | Kolja, Églefin |
| Danish | Kuller |
| Norwegian | Hyse, Kolja, Kolje |
| Finnish | Kolja |
| Czech | Treska skvrnitá, Haddock, Pikša |
| Hungarian | Foltos tőkehal |
| Romanian | Eglefin |
| Turkish | Mezgit |
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