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Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Where found: The haddock or offshore hake is a marine fish distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic.
Description: The haddock is easily recognized by a black lateral line running along its white side, not to be confused with pollock which has the reverse, ie white line on black side, and a distinctive dark blotch above the pectoral fin. They grow up to 1.1 meters
in length.
Diet: Haddock feed primarily on small invertebrates, although larger members of the species may occasionally consume fish.
Reproduction: Spawning occurs between January and June, peaking during late March and early April. The most important spawning grounds are in the waters off middle Norway near southwest Iceland, and Georges Bank. An average-sized female produces approximately 850,000 eggs, and larger females are capable of producing up to 3 million eggs each year.
