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POLLACK (Gadus pollachius)
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See also:POLLACK (Gadus pollachius) , a See also:fish of the See also:family Gadidae, abundant on rocky coasts of See also:northern See also:Europe, and extending as far See also:south as the western parts of the Mediterranean, where, however, it is much scarcer and does not attain to the same See also:size as in its real northern See also:home. In See also:Scotland and some parts of See also:Ireland it is called lythe. It is distinguished from other See also:species of the genus Gadus by its See also:long pointed snout, which is twice as long as the See also:eye, with projecting See also:lower See also:jaw, and without a See also:barbel at the See also:chin. The vent is below the anterior See also:half of the first dorsal fin. A See also:black spot above the See also:base of the See also:pectoral fin is another distinguishing See also:mark. Although pollack are well-flavoured fish, and smaller individuals (from 12 to 16 in.) excellent eating, they do not See also:form any considerable See also:article of See also:trade, and are not preserved, the See also:majority being consumed by the captors. Specimens of 12 lb are See also:common, but the species is said to attain occasionally as much as 24 lb in See also:weight. End of Article: POLLACK (Gadus pollachius)Additional information and CommentsThere are no comments yet for this article.
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