pollack
| Scientific name | Pollachius pollachius |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linné |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Gadidae |
| Genus | Pollachius |
Introduction
Pollachius pollachius, commonly known as pollack, is a salt water fish from the Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size75 cm
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Maximum size130 cm
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Longevity8 year
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Patterntasks
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Average size75 cm
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Maximum size130 cm
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Longevity8 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the pollack ?
The pollack measures between 75 and 130 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and argent body. The also has jaune tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
This species is known to emit sounds easily audible by humans.
The pollack is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the pollack is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Migratory speciesYes
The pollack is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 20 °C
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Depth40 - 200 m
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FlowMedium and Slow
Biotope presentation
The pollack is most often found at a depth between 40m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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