Walleye pollock
Description:
Summary[edit] Description: The pollock's (Theragra chalcogramma) speckled coloring on top helps keep pollock safe from predators when close to the sea floor. It is similar to a sandy ocean floor, allowing the pollock to blend in. Date:. Source: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/fishwatch/species/walleye_pollock.htm. Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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