Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglifinus)

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglifinus)

NEW RECORD – HADDOCK: 5.39 kg, Union Hall, Co. Cork, 21st February 2010 – Tony Santry

NEW RECORD – HADDOCK: 5.39 kg, Union Hall, Co. Cork, 21st February 2010 – Tony Santry

Specimen weight: 3.175 kg (7 lbs)
Record: 5.39 kg, Union Hall, 2010

Three dorsal, two anal fins. Upper jaw the longer. Small barbel on chin. Tail-fin somewhat forked. Lateral line black and a conspicuous black patch on shoulder, above the pectoral fin. Grows to over 10 lb.

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