Atlantic Pollock

Pollachius pollachius

About

A sleek, fast-swimming member of the cod family, the pollock is a popular target for boat and shore anglers in UK coastal waters. It hunts in mid-water over reefs and wrecks, chasing sand eels and small fish.

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Quick Facts

Category: Fish
Latin name: Pollachius pollachius
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.