Coalfish

Coalfish

The coalfish, which is commonly called pollack in North America, is a member of the cod family. Coalfish reach 3.5 ft in length. They have a dark almost black streak running along their backs, with a white lateral line. They feed on other fish and small crustaceans. Young cod fry are a prime target of schooling coalfish. The coalfish is popular food fish, habituating waters from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. [BM] {FW}