Coalfish Collection

Cod, whiting, pollock and poor cod
Cod, Gadus morhua, vulnerable 1, whiting, Merlangius merlangus 2, coalfish or pollock, Pollachius virens 3, and poor cod, Trisopterus minutus 4

Juvenile Pollock (Pollachius virens) school within the protective fronds of kelp near Port Joli, Nova Scotia, Canada. August

Coalfish or saithe, Pollachius virens (Gadus carbonarius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614027 Coalfish or saithe, Pollachius virens (Gadus carbonarius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Coalfish or saithe, Pollachius virens (Gadus carbonarius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Coalfish

Picture No. 10784570
Fisherman - with Saithe / Coalfish / Coley / Pollack on fishing line (Pollachius virens) Date:

Selection of fresh seawater fish, close up

Hyporhamphus ihi, garfish
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Saithe / Coley/ Coalfish North Sea
PM-7905 SAITHE / COALFISH / Coley North Sea Pollachius virens Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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Discover the underwater world of the Coalfish, also known as Saithe or Coley (Pollachius virens), a close relative of Cod, Whiting, and Pollock. This intriguing fish is often found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and North Sea. In their juvenile stages, they seek protection among the fronds of kelp, as depicted in this beautiful 19th-century illustration from Donovan's Natural History of British Fishes. As they grow, they join schools of their own kind, feeding on plankton and small fish. While they may resemble Cod, their elongated bodies and distinctive dorsal fin set them apart. Don't confuse them with the Garfish (Hyporhamphus ihi), another fascinating species often found in the same waters. Next time you select fresh seawater fish for your meal, consider the Coalfish – a delicious and sustainable choice.