Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus.png Haddock, Boston Aquarium.JPG Haddock at the New England Aquarium Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1] Scientific classification e Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Gadiformes Family: Gadidae Genus: Melanogrammus T. N. Gill, 1862 Species: M. aeglefinus Binomial name Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Gadus aeglefinus Linnaeus, 1758 Morhua aeglefinus (Linnaeus, 1758) Aeglefinus linnei Malm, 1877 The haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods, it is the only species in the monotypic genus Melanogrammus. It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and associated seas where it is an important species for fisheries, especially in northern Europe. It is also an important food fish and it is marketed fresh, frozen or smoked, smoked varieties include the “Finnan haddie” and the “Arbroath smokie”.
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