Cod
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
SaltwaterGadidaeVulnerable
About
Haddock is a popular North Atlantic groundfish with a distinctive black lateral line and a dark blotch above the pectoral fin known as the "Devil's thumbprint." They are bottom dwellers found over sand, gravel, and rocky substrates.
- Average size
- 14-23 inches, 2-7 lbs
- Colors
- Dark purplish-gray on back, silvery sides and white belly with a distinctive black lateral line
- Diet
- Bottom-dwelling invertebrates including worms, crustaceans, mollusks, sea urchins, and small fish
- Region
- North Atlantic Ocean, from Newfoundland to Cape May, NJ on the western side. Important fishery in New England and Atlantic Canada