FishincSpecies catalog
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) belongs to the family Gadidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Pollachius pollachius |
|---|---|
| Family | Gadidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Cod family, Predators |
| Other names | Callagh, Coalfish, Dover Hake, European Pollock, Grass Whiting, Greenfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Streamlined cod body
- Three dorsal fins and two anal fins
- Clearly protruding lower jaw without barbel
- Dark lateral line curving strongly over the pectoral fin
- Brownish-olive to bronze back, golden-brown flanks, pale belly
- Slightly forked tail
Pollack in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Pollack, Wrackfisch, Steinköhler |
| French | Colin, Lieu Jaune, Merlan |
| Spanish | Abadejo, Abadexo, Abadira |
| Dutch | Pollak, vlaswijting, Pollak, Vlaswijting |
| Polish | Rdzawiec |
| Swedish | Lyrtorsk, Bleka |
| Danish | Lubbe |
| Norwegian | Lyr |
| Finnish | Lyyraturska |
| Czech | Treska polak, Treska pollak |
| Hungarian | Sávos tőkehal |
| Romanian | Polac |
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