Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) — Photo: This illustration was made by Citron You must credit this : · CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Scientific name: Pollachius pollachius
Group: Reef fish
Rarity: Common
Where to see it: Temperate Atlantic / English Channel
Conservation status (IUCN): Least concern

Did you know?

This fast swimmer often hunts near rocky reefs and wrecks, and its curved lateral line helps it detect prey movement even in low light.

What defines this group — Reef fish

The bony fish that live against coral and rock: the living backdrop of almost every dive.

A bony skeleton, scales, and a rigid gill cover closing over the gills.
A swim bladder acts as a float: they hold their depth without swimming.
Many change colour, pattern — sometimes even sex — over the course of their life.

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