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Pollachius virens is a species of marine fish in the genus Pollachius.Together with P. pollachius, it is generally referred to in the United States as pollock.It is commonly known in Britain as the coalfish, coley, or saithe (/ s eɪ ð / or / s eɪ θ /), [1] [2] and the young fish may also be called podleys in Scotland and northern England.
Joseph Barnett (25 May 1858 – 29 November 1926), also known by his nicknames Danny Barnett[1] and Joe, [2] was a fish porter who worked at Billingsgate Market in the 19th century, located in the East End of London, and later became known for being the roommate of Mary Jane Kelly. It was not suspected that he had murdered her and, even less ...
Killifish. A killifish is any of various oviparous (egg-laying) cyprinodontiform fish, [1] including families Aplocheilidae, Cyprinodontidae, Fundulidae, Nothobranchiidae, Profundulidae, Aphaniidae and Valenciidae. All together, there are 1,270 species of killifish, the biggest family being Rivulidae, containing more than 320 species. [2]
Ikejime (活け締め) or ikijime (活き締め) is a method of killing fish that maintains the quality of its meat. [1] The technique originated in Japan, but is now in widespread use. It involves the insertion of a spike quickly and directly into the hindbrain, usually located slightly behind and above the eye, thereby causing immediate brain ...
Description. [edit] Hakes are medium-to-large fish averaging from 0.5 to 3.6 kilograms (1 to 8 pounds) in weight, with specimens as large as 27 kg (60 lb). [ 2 ] The fish can grow up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in length with a lifespan of as long as 14 years. Hake may be found in the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean in waters from 200 to 350 metres ...
Pangasius. For the fish commonly sold as Pangasius, see basa (fish). See text. Pangasius is a genus of medium-large to very large shark catfishes native to fresh water in South and Southeast Asia. The term "pangasius" is sometimes used to specifically refer to the commercially important basa fish, P. bocourti.
The haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater ray-finned 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, where it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked; smoked varieties include the Finnan ...
The mastermind behind a precision theft of priceless emeralds decides to hide the jewels at the bottom of a reservoir he has secretly stocked with savage deadly piranha. Retrieving the gems turns out to be a caper in itself since the group is now torn by suspicion and jealousy. Several gang members try to recover the loot on their own, only to ...