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POLLACHIUS VIRENS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Pollocks are brownish-green dorsally with the color becoming more pale ventrally. They have a pale, smooth lateral line that is interrupted. The body is fusiform. They have a small chin barbel and a terminal mouth.

OBS

Pollachius virens (coalfish) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Gadidae].

OBS

coalfish: common name also used to refer to the species Parapercis colias and Anoplopoma fimbria.

Key term(s)
  • coal-fish
  • American pollock
  • harbor pollock
  • harbour pollack
  • harbor pollack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

goberge : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la langue française et le Bureau de normalisation du Québec.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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