(Pollachius pollachius)
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Distribution
Pollack are known to prefer colder waters, the most southernly point they will be found will be the Bay of Biscay, whilst the larger specimens seem to favour the Arctic regions of Norway or deeper ground. The odd specimen has made it’s way over to North America.
Depth Range: 2-100m
Mature Size & Growth Rate
Approx 2-3 Years to maturity
eggs per kg of weight
| Location | Male Mature Size (cm) | Female Mature Size (cm) |
| Galacian Coast | 27-36 | 42-47 |
| 50% maturity | 36 | 47 |
Life Span, Length & Weight
Max age: 15 years ref
Max length 130cm
Max weight 18kg
Table with average weight to size
Common Names:
| Names | Country | Language |
| Lieu jaune | France | French |
| White Pollock | Ireland | English |
| Calling | Isle of Man | English |
| Lyr | Norway | Norwegian |
| Pollack, Pollock, Lythe | U.K. | English |
| European Pollock | USA | English |
World Records
| Date | Record | Body | Name | Weight (kg) | Method |
| European Record | ESRA | Mens Speargun |
The Apnea Collective 