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Whiting

Merlangius merlangus (Linnaeus)

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By Alan Davidson

Published 1980

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Family Gadidae

  • Portuguese: Badejo*
  • Spanish: Merlán
  • French: Merlan
  • Dutch: Wijting
  • German: Wittling
  • Polish: Witlinek
  • Russian: Merlang
  • Swedish: Vitling
  • Norwegian: Hvitting
  • Danish: Hvilling
  • Icelandic: LÞsa
  • Other: Faoitín (Irish); Gwyniad y môr (Welsh)

REMARKS Maximum length about 70 cm (of the female; the male is smaller); market length 20 to 35 cm. The back may be dark blue or green, or sandy, but the sides and belly are always silvery or white. Note the dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin. There is no barbel.

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