FishincSpecies catalog
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) belongs to the family Gadidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Micromesistius poutassou |
|---|---|
| Family | Gadidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Cod family |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender cod-like body
- Three widely spaced dorsal fins
- First anal fin very long
- Protruding lower jaw, no barbel
- Large eye
- Bluish-grey back, silvery-white flanks
- Small dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin
Blue whiting in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Blauer Wittling |
| French | Poutassou, merlan bleu |
| Dutch | Blauwe wijting |
| Polish | Błękitek |
| Swedish | Kolmule |
| Danish | Blåhvilling |
| Norwegian | Kolmule |
| Finnish | Mustakitaturska |
| Czech | Treska modravá |
| Hungarian | Kék puha tőkehal |
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