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Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus · Sea

Cod relative with black lateral line and a dark shoulder spot; a staple of North Atlantic fisheries.

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Photo: Steven G. Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Oct–Mar. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size35–50 cm · record about 90 cm
DietWorms, shellfish, urchins
RegionsEuropeNorth America
Catching tip. Mussel or lugworm baits on sandy ground in deeper water.

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