Lower jaw protrudes noticeably and the there is no barbel on the chin. Flanks are brown to greenish grey, although pollock from some areas have a coppery colour which can be very bright, especially when a fish has just been removed from the water. Lateral line is high and curves upwards. As a member of the cod family the pollock has three dorsal fins.
Distribution
Common throughout the whole of the UK and Ireland.
Feeds On
Predator that feeds by hunting small fish and sandeels, but will also scour the seabed for anything it can find such as worms and crustaceans.
- Scientific name: Pollachius pollachius
- Also known as: Lythe
- Size: Up to 3ft and 20lbs (UK shore caught typically 1-5lbs)
- UK minimum size: 12inches (30cm) in length
- UK shore caught record: 18lb 4oz
- IUCN Status: NE (Not Evaluated)
