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Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia (RFE) - Taxonomic Information

Taxonomic Information for Atlantic Pollock (Pollock; Pollachius virens)

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  1. Detailed taxonomic Description
  2. Entry in the Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table For the Cod Family
  3. Multi-Entry Key for the Cod Family (Decision Tree for Moprhological Inquiry to Narrow Choices for unknown specimens).

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Last updated on 2008-SEP-23 by bjt/frf/nln

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