Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Least concern
Where the pollachius pollachius lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 25,999 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Pollachius pollachius |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 12 countries |
| Continents | Europe |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Gadiformes |
| Family | Gadidae |
Where does the pollachius pollachius live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the pollachius pollachius in 12 countries and territories across Europe.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the pollachius pollachius endangered?
The pollachius pollachius’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the pollachius pollachius?
The pollachius pollachius (Pollachius pollachius) is a ray-finned fish in the order Gadiformes and the family Gadidae, genus Pollachius. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the pollachius pollachius
Pollachius pollachius is a species of marine fish in the family Gadidae. FAO uses the English name pollack for this species, whereas in American English it is known as European pollock. Other vernacular names include lythe, and in the Isle of Man, callig.
It is common in the north-eastern parts of the Northern Atlantic, including the Bay of Biscay and North Sea. Adults can grow up to 130 cm (51 in) and weigh up to 12.5 kg (28 lb), although more commonly their maximum length is 75 cm (30 in).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pollachius pollachius (revision 1367636563), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q752683 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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