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Pollock
Pollock
Pollachius virens
Actinopterygii
RARE

Stats

Lifespan
Up to 25 yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Cathemeral
Social
School
Biome
Temperate ocean
Range
North Atlantic
Movement
Swimming
Breeding
Egg-laying
Defense
Herd Safety
Status
Rare

About

Pollock are a type of silvery fish that live in the ocean. They are famous for their ability to survive being caught and released, as they often swim back to the exact same location where they were caught.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    hatchling fry
    A tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown at adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Gadidae
Genus
Pollachius
Species
Pollachius virens