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whiting (Merlangius merlangus)
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Gadidae

whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Gadid Fish Reaching Ninety One Point Five Centimeters

  • Temperate
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Europe
  • Fusiform
  • Large
  • Temperate fish

whiting is a fish found around Northeast Atlantic. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 91.5 cm. Its body is fusiform body.

Family
Gadidae
Maximum length
91.5 cm
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: southeastern Barents Sea and Iceland to Portugal, also in the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Adriatic Sea and adjacent areas. Rare in the northwestern Mediterranean.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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