Cod
Pollock
Pollachius virens
SaltwaterGadidaeLeast Concern
About
Pollock are slender fish with a dark greenish-brown back, pale sides, and a silvery belly. They are a schooling fish, often found in large aggregations, and are active swimmers.
- Average size
- 12-40 inches, 2-15 lbs
- Colors
- Dark greenish-brown, silvery
- Diet
- Zooplankton, small fish, crustaceans
- Region
- North Atlantic, including the Gulf of Maine and waters off Alaska (Walleye Pollock)