Pollock
North Atlantic marine fish in the genus Pollachius / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Pollack (fish)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other uses, see Pollock (disambiguation).
Pollock or pollack[1] (pronounced /ˈpɒlək/) is the common name used for either of the two species of North Atlantic marine fish in the genus Pollachius. Pollachius pollachius is referred to as "pollock" in North America, Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Pollachius virens is usually known as saithe or coley in Great Britain and Ireland (derived from the older name coalfish).[2] Other names for P. pollachius include the Atlantic pollock, European pollock, lieu jaune, and lythe or lithe;[3] while P. virens is also known as Boston blue (distinct from bluefish), silver bill, or saithe.
Quick Facts Scientific classification, Type species ...
Pollock | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gadiformes |
Family: | Gadidae |
Genus: | Pollachius Nilsson, 1832 |
Type species | |
Pollachius pollachius Nilsson, 1832 (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Synonyms | |
Asellus Minding, 1832 |
Close