The saithe (Pollachius virens) is a species o marine fish in the Pollachius genus.

Saithe
Scientific classification edit
Kinrick: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Cless: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Faimily: Gadidae
Genus: Pollachius
Species: P. virens
Binomial name
Pollachius virens
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Gadus virens Linnaeus, 1758
  • Merlangus virens (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Gadus carbonarius Linnaeus, 1758
  • Merlangus carbonarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Pollachius carbonarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Gadus colinus Lacepède, 1800
  • Gadus sey Lacepède, 1800
  • Gadus purpureus Mitchill, 1814
  • Merlangus purpureus (Mitchill, 1814)