Saithe
Pollachius virens
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Fishcarnivore
The saithe is a silvery-green fish that lives in the cold waters of the North Atlantic. Known as coalfish or coley in the UK, it's a close cousin of the pollock and often swims in large schools. Young saithe in Scotland sometimes get called 'podleys' or 'cuddies' by local fishermen.
- Saithe and pollock are actually two names for the same group of fish.
- In Scotland, baby saithe are nicknamed 'podleys' or 'cuddies'.
- They prefer the chilly waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Pollachius virens
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, North America, Arctic
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium