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Answer for the clue "Atlantic fish ", 6 letters:
tomcod

Word definitions for tomcod in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cod \Cod\, n. [Cf. G. gadde, and (in Heligoland) gadden, L. gadus merlangus.] (Zo["o]l.) An important edible fish ( Gadus morrhua ), taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A species of edible cod found in the Atlantic, (taxlink Microgadus tomcod species noshow=1). 2 (taxlink Microgadus proximus species noshow=1), found in the Pacific. 3 A kingfish. 4 A jack (fish).

Usage examples of tomcod.

Tomcod, such as young codfish, adult male codfish and, of all things, the Jackfish of California.