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Get to know...Haddock

Haddock is a close relative of cod and the two fish look very similar. This whitefish is distinguished from cod by a dark lateral line running on its side and a distinctive dark patch or “thumbprint” mark above the pectoral fin. Haddock also has a whisker on its chin similar to cod but is much smaller. It is almost impossible to tell the two fish apart. Haddock is fished on both sides of the North Atlantic and unlike cod and polluck, there is no equivalent Pacific species. Although haddock reaches 20 pounds or more, few fish over 5 pounds and 24 inches are caught.

 

Photo Credit: www.nefsc.noaa.gov

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