The haddock is a demersal member of the cod family found across the North Atlantic, from the North Sea, Iceland, and Norway to the waters off Newfoundland and Cape Cod. It is marked by a distinctive black lateral line and a dark blotch, sometimes called a thumbprint, just above its pectoral fin. Living at depths from about 10 to 450 meters, it feeds mainly on bottom-dwelling invertebrates such as sea urchins, brittle stars, and worms, occasionally taking small fish. It is one of the most commercially important groundfish in northern Europe, with several stocks certified as sustainably managed.
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System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific NameMelanogrammus aeglefinus 3 Conservation Status Body Size Band Comparison
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Source Haddock (Wikipedia)Lead sentenceQuote, Lead sentence
The haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater ray-finned fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods.
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1. FishBase: FishBase species summary: Melanogrammus aeglefinus
FishBaseBiology: feedingQuote, Biology: feeding
Feed mainly on small bottom-living organisms including crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms, worms and fishes
2. Wikipedia: Haddock
System/realm (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
The haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater ray-finned fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods.
- important species for fisheries, especially in northern Europe, where it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked
Infobox: status
VU
View the Source3. Wikidata: Melanogrammus
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Wikidata Q202406 (P225 taxon name)
- Child Taxon Of: Gadidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
- In Biome: Marine, Introduction
View the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Melanogrammus aeglefinus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Animals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fauna","language":"EN"},{"name":"Animaux","language":"FR"}],"cites_listings":[]
6. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 20 years (wild)
Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
Adult weight 9,240 g
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