Cod
Walleye Pollock
Gadus chalcogrammus
SaltwaterGadidaeLeast Concern
About
Walleye Pollock are slender fish with a slightly compressed body and a pointed snout. They are a schooling fish, often found in large aggregations, and are an important food source for many marine mammals and seabirds.
- Average size
- 12-20 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Colors
- Olive-brown to greenish-brown dorsally, fading to silvery-white on the sides and belly. They may have dark speckles or mottling along their sides.
- Diet
- Zooplankton, small fish, and crustaceans
- Region
- Alaska, Bering Sea, North Pacific Ocean