Norwegian pollock (Theragra finnmarchica)

Scientific name: Theragra finnmarchica Koefoed, 1956

Norwegian pollock (Theragra finnmarchica)

The Norwegian pollock (Theragra finnmarchica) is a marine fish of the family Gadidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, northern tip of Norway and Russia (Barents Sea).

Biology

A rare species probably occurring in midwater.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Theragra finnmarchica
Family
Gadidae (Cods and haddocks)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: northern tip of Norway and Russia (Barents Sea).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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