OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus · Gadidae

Uncommon catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Black shoulder blotch
Dark lateral line
Small chin barbel

Habitat notes

Cold ocean floor

Active season: Spring

Common approach: Clams / jigs

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)
Coalfish (Saithe) (Pollachius virens)
Pollock (Pollachius pollachius)

Conservation reminder

Bottom gadid; black shoulder patch.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

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