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Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

About

One of the UK's most economically important fish, particularly in Scotland. Distinguished by a distinctive dark blotch above the pectoral fin (St Peter's thumbprint of legend) and a black lateral line on its silvery body.

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Quick Facts

Category
Fish
Latin name
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

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