FishincSpecies catalog
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) belongs to the family Hexagrammidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Ophiodon elongatus |
|---|---|
| Family | Hexagrammidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long, slender body with a large head and a huge mouth with sharp teeth
- Long dorsal fin with a deep notch
- Large fan-shaped pectoral fins
- Brown to greenish-grey body mottled with darker blotches and copper spots
Lingcod in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Lengdorsch, Lingcod |
| French | Morue-lingue |
| Spanish | Molva |
| Polish | Ofiodon |
| Swedish | Grönfisk |
| Danish | Lingtorsk |
| Finnish | Kameleonttisimppu |
| Czech | Hřebeník velký |
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