pollacks

Green-backed ocean fish

Pollacks is the plural of pollack, a North Atlantic fish related to cod.

The fish has greenish-brown coloring and is commercially harvested for food, though considered less desirable than true cod.

Also spelled pollock.

The fishermen brought in a haul of pollacks.

fish

cod

Cold-water food fish

whiting · fillet · seafood · white fish · groundfish · fish market · fishmonger · catch · school

habitat

North Sea

Atlantic extension near Britain

Newfoundland · Greenland · cold water · marine · rocky shores · kelp beds · coastal · inshore · offshore · pelagic

culinary

fillet

Boneless meat portion

fish and chips · surimi · imitation crab · breaded · poached · fish cake · chowder

fishing

trawler

Net-dragging fishing boat

jigging · longline · quota · bycatch · biomass · overfishing · fishery · catch limit · seine · sport fishing

Opposites
habitat type

pollacksfreshwater fish

Species from unsalted waters

trout · bass · catfish · carp · pike

water depth/ecology

pollacksflying fish

Marine glider with fins

sunfish · marlins

water depth/zone

pollacksdeep-sea fish

Marine life from ocean depths

anglerfish · viperfish · flying fish

Family

pollack

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