Alaska pollock

[edit] Species Name:

Alaska Pollock

[edit] Common Names:

Alaska pollock, walleye pollock, bigeye pollock sometimes snow cod or tomcod.

[edit] Scientific Name:

(Theragra chalcogramma)

[edit] Family or Group:

is a North Pacific species of the cod family Gadidae.

[edit] Basic Description:

This fish is olive green to brown on the back with silvery sides.

[edit] Size:

They have an average length of 61 cm but can grow up to 90cm. Weighing between 600 and 800 grams and can live up to 15 years.

[edit] Distribution and Habitat:

The Alaska Pollock can be found from California to Alaska and across the Aleutians to China, Russia and Japan; in Canada it is caught in the more northerly regions of British Columbia. It is usually found in water from 30m to 400m deep, mostly near the bottom.

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[edit] Table Quality:

This fish is a good replacement for cod in all but the most high-end restaurants as the white fish of choice. Alaska pollock is a lean fish with firm, white flesh. The fish is available fresh or frozen, headed and gutted, fillets and blocks.

[edit] Commercial Value:

There is 1.3 million metric tons of Alaskan pollock harvested every year.

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