Species FAO code: ALK

Theragra chalcogramma

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Alaska-Pollack [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] de Alaska-Pollack de Alaska-Seelachs [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] de Alaska-Seelachs de Pazifischer Polardorsch de Pazifischer Pollack [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] de Pazifischer Pollack	–
Belgium	fr Lieu d'Alaska fr Colin d'Alaska nl Alaska pollak	–
Croatia	hr Aljaški bakalar [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] hr Aljaška kolja [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]	–
Cyprus	el μπακαλιάρος [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]	–
Czech Republic	cs Treska aljašská cs Treska pestrá	–
Denmark	da Alaskasej [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]	–
Estonia	et Mintai [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]	–
Finland	fi alaskanseiti sv alaska pollock	–
France	fr lieu de l'Alaska fr colin d'Alaska fr lieu de l'Alaska [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] fr colin d'Alaska [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]	–
Germany	de Alaska-Seelachs [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] de Alaska-Pollack [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] de Pazifischer Pollack [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] de Alaska-Seelachs de Alaska-Pollack de Pazifischer Pollack	–
Greece	el Μπακαλιάρος Pollock [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]	–
Hungary	hu alaszkai tőkehal	–
Ireland	en Alaska Pollock en Walleye pollock ga Mangach Alascach	–
Italy	it Merluzzo d'Alaska [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] it Pollack d'Alaska [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] it Merluzzo d'Alaska it Pollack d'Alaska	–
Latvia	lv Mintajs	–
Lithuania	lt aliaskinė rudagalvė menkė	–
Luxembourg	de Alaska-Seelachs fr lieu de l'Alaska fr colin d'Alaska	–
Netherlands	nl Alaska koolvis	–
Poland	pl Mintaj [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] pl Mintaj	–
Portugal	pt Escamudo-do-Alasca pt Paloco-do-Pacífico	–
Slovakia	sk treska aljašská	–
Slovenia	sl aljaški polak	–
Spain	es Abadejo de Alaska [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma] es Colin de Alaska [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]	Galicia: Abadexo de Alasca [Gadus chalcogrammus synonym for Theragra chalcogramma]
Sweden	sv Alaska pollock	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Theragra chalcogramma (Pallas, 1814)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	56.0 kcal
Total fat	0.41 g
Saturates	0.124 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	12.19 g
Salt	832.5 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Theragra chalcogramma (Pallas, 1814)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Theragra chalcogramma

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Theragra chalcogramma

Scientific name

Theragra chalcogramma

Author

(Pallas, 1814)

Rank

Species

FAO code

ALK

Morphological description

The dorsal fins are widely separated. The pelvic fins have a slightly elongated filament. The lateral line is continuous to about the back end of the first dorsal-fin base; it is interrupted at the read of the body. On the head are lateral line pores. Body color is olive green to brown on the back and becomes silvery on the sides and pale ventrally, often with mottled patterns or blotches.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderGadiformes
  - FamilyGadidae
    - GenusTheragra
      - SpeciesTheragra chalcogramma

Synonyms

Pollachius chalcogrammus fucensis Jordan & Gilbert, 1893
Gadus chalcogrammus Pallas, 1814
Theragra fucensis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1893)
Pollachius chalcogrammus (Pallas, 1814)
Gadus periscopus Cope, 1873
Theracra chalcogramma (Pallas, 1814)
Theragra chalcogrammus (Pallas, 1814)
Theragra chalcogrammus chalcogrammus (Pallas, 1814)
Gadus minor Döderlein, 1887

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Theragra chalcogramma (Pallas, 1814)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 55 00 — Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma)
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 67 00 — Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma)
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 44 — Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
      - 0304 44 90 — Other
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 53 00 — Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
  - Frozen fillets of fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
    - 0304 75 00 — Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma)
  - Other, frozen
    - 0304 94 — Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma)
      - 0304 94 10 — Surimi
      - 0304 94 90 — Other
- 0305 — Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption
  - Fish fillets, dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked
    - 0305 32 — Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae
      - 0305 32 90 — Other
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 19 — Other
      - Other
        Other
        1604 19 95 — Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma) and pollack (Pollachius pollachius)

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Theragra chalcogramma

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Bottom pair trawls

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Seines

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 18 - Arctic Sea

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps