The Alaska pollock also known as Pacific pollock or walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) is a marine fish species of the cod genus Gadus and family Gadidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Alaska Pollock being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Microgadus proximus
- Merlangius merlangus
- Gadus macrocephalus
- Melanogrammus aeglefinus
- Merluccius bilinearis
- Merluccius productus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gadiformes
- Family
- Gadidae
- Genus
- Gadus
- Species
- Gadus chalcogrammus
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