FishincSpecies catalog
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Saithe (Pollachius virens) belongs to the family Gadidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Pollachius virens |
|---|---|
| Family | Gadidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Cod family, Predators |
| Other names | Coalfish, Pollock, Silver bills, Coley |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Streamlined cod body
- Three dorsal fins and two anal fins
- Lower jaw slightly protruding, tiny or no chin barbel
- Straight pale lateral line
- Dark green-black back, grey flanks, silvery belly
- Forked tail
Saithe in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Seelachs, Köhler, Kohlfisch |
| English (UK) | Coalfish |
| English (US) | Pollock |
| French | Lieu noir, merlan noir, Lieu noir |
| Spanish | Carbonero |
| Portuguese | Escamudo, Saithe |
| Dutch | Koolvis, Zwarte koolvis |
| Polish | Czarniak |
| Swedish | Gråsej, Sej, Havslax |
| Danish | Sej |
| Norwegian | Sei |
| Finnish | Seiti |
| Czech | Treska tmavá, Sajda, Treska tažná |
| Hungarian | Fekete tőkehal |
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