Line
Class
kgs |
Line
Class
lbs |
Weight
in
kgs |
Weight
in
lbs. ozs |
Place
of
capture |
Country
of
capture |
Date
of
capture |
Name
of
angler |
COALFISH, POLLACHIUS VIRENS |
| 2 |
4 |
7.95 |
17.8 |
Rost |
Norway |
270700 |
J. Larrson |
| 4 |
8 |
11.45 |
25.4 |
Mevagissey |
England |
060180 |
I. Bunney |
| 6 |
12 |
17.65 |
38.15 |
Meloysuwdet |
Norway |
150978 |
R. Nilson |
| 8 |
16 |
19.40 |
42.12 |
Bodo |
Norway |
280793 |
M. Rasmussen |
| 10 |
20 |
15.90 |
35.1 |
Saltstraumen |
Norway |
190788 |
M. Karlsson |
| 15 |
30 |
17.20 |
37.15 |
Saltstraumen |
Norway |
140788 |
R. Zachrison |
| 24 |
50 |
18.62 |
41.1 |
Saltstraumen |
Norway |
251099 |
J. Vannar |
| AT |
AT |
22.88 |
50.7 |
Froya |
Norway |
120804 |
M. Fryk |
| *SH |
SH |
16.60 |
36.9 |
Saltstraumen |
Norway |
260999 |
J. Vannar |
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Coalfish (Pollachius Virens)
is very similar to the Pollack, with it's three rounded dorsal fins and two anal
fins. The lower jaw is approximately equal to the upper jaw, although it may
extend marginally further in larger specimens. The chin barbel is minute or even
absent in larger fish. The eyes are small in comparison to the overall head
dimensions.The pale lateral line is straight, or only slightly curved. The back
is a darkish olive green, to brownish green or blue, that contrasts with the
silvery grey / white of the sides and belly.
Coalfish (Pollachius Virens) is a mid-water feeder, with diet mainly consisting of crustaceans and small fish when
young, with a fish dominated diet, consisting of Sandeel, Gobies, Herring, and
small Gadids, when older.
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