Haddock is the fish of Cod family which is found in North Atlantic. Due to the high demand, there is an extreme decrease in population of Haddock fish. It has small mouth, pointed snout, slim body and concave tail. They are carnivore which feeds on some fishes and invertebrates. It is similar to cod with two anal, chin barbel and three dorsal fins. The body has dark spots, light and lateral line. It measures upto 90 cm or 3 feet in size and weighs upto 11 kg or 24.5 pounds.
| Name | Haddock fish facts and health benefits |
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| Scientific Name | Melanogrammus aeglefinus |
| Native | Found in North Atlantic Ocean |
| Common/English Name | Seed haddock, offshore hake, Finnan haddock, Arbroath smokie, Auchmithie cure, Close fish, Eyemouth cure, Finnan haddock, Fish cake, Fish flakes, Fish flakes, Haddock chowder, London cut cure, Pinwiddie, Seed haddock, Smokie |
| Name in Other Languages | Breton: Anon, codog; Danish: hvilling, Fiskekage, Koldrøget kullerfilet, kuller; Dutch: schelvis, Koudgerookte schelvism, Schelvishutspot in blik, Schelviskkuller, Viscake, Visvlokken; Faroese: Hýsa, Torrahýsa; Finnish: Kalahiutale, Kalapihvri, Kolja, Koljamuhennos, Kylmäsavustettu koljafilee; French: aiglefi, Anon, Bourricot, Calever, Eglefin, Flocons de poisson, glefin, Habillot, ne, Produit sans doute, Pâté de poisson, Saint-Pierre, Soupe d’églefin, Âne, Églefin; German: Fischflocken, Fischkuchen, Kaltgeräucherter Schellfisch, Schellfisch, Schellfisch Suppe, Shellfisch; Greek: Bakaliaros; Icelandic: Üsa, Ýsa; Irish: Asinello, Asinello affumicato, Eglefino, Fiocchi di pesce, Polpettone di fesce, Zuppa di asinello; Japanese: Fureku, Neriseihin; Mandarin Chinese: Hēi xiàn xuě (黑線鱈); Norwegian: Fiskekake, Hyse, Kolje, Røkt hyse; Polish: Lupacz, Plamcak, Plamiak a. lupacz; Portuguese: Arinca, Arinca fumada, Bacalhau, Bolo de peixe, Flocos de peixe, Sopa de arinca; Russian: Piksha (Пикша); Serbian: Ugotica; Spanish: Eglefino, Eglefino ahumado, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, Pastel de pescado, Sopa de eglefino; Swedish: Fiskekaka, Fiskflingor, Kallrökt kolja, Kolja, Koljestuvning; Turkish: Balik keki; Welsh: hadog; Yugoslav: ugotica |
| Diet | Carnivore, mollusks, sea urchins, sea stars, fish eggs, worms |
| Natural enemies | Spiny dogfish, cod, skate, monkfish, sea raven, halibut, seals |
| Lifespan | 10 years in wild |
| Size | Length: 38-69 cm |
| Weight | Weight: 0.9-1.8 kg |
| Color | Dark gray |
| Belly | Silvery |
| Flesh color | White |
| Flavor | Mild |
| Major Nutritions | Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamine) 3.19 µg (132.92%) Isoleucine 1.6 g (95.69%) Lysine 3.189 g (95.36%) Tryptophan 0.39 g (88.64%) Threonine 1.522 g (86.48%) Selenium, Se 47.5 µg (86.36%) Valine 1.79 g (84.75%) Histidine 1.023 g (83.04%) Leucine 2.823 g (76.38%) Protein 29.98 g (59.96%) |
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| Calories in 1 fillet (150 gm) | 135 Kcal. |
| Precautions | Due to the mercury content in fish, it should be consumed in limited amounts. |
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