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Fish

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Mid-water hovering predator with a strongly KINKED lateral line over the pectoral fin, a pronounced under-shot lower jaw, and no chin barbel.

Usually seen at

7-130 m (median 25 m)

Size

Large (over 50 cm)

Habitat

Midwater, Kelp, Rocky crevice

Behaviour

Hovering, Schooling

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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