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Species
Least Concerngreen pollack
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGadiformes
- FamilyGadidae
Habitatmarine
Observations907
Observations recorded19,071
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- taxon name
- Pollachius pollachius
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- Pollachius pollachius
- taxon common name
- abadexu
- short name
- P. pollachius
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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.
It is common in the north-eastern parts of the Northern Atlantic, including the Bay of Biscay and North Sea. Adults can grow up to 130 cm (51 in) and weigh up to 12.5 kg (28 lb), although more commonly their maximum length is 75 cm (30 in).
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Theragra chalcogramma
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