FishincSpecies catalog
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) belongs to the family Gadidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Merlangius merlangus |
|---|---|
| Family | Gadidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Cod family |
| Other names | English Whiting, European Whiting, Golden Cutlet, North Sea Whiting, Spelding, Merlangius |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender cod-like body
- Three dorsal fins and two anal fins, the first anal fin long
- Upper jaw longer than the lower, tiny or no chin barbel
- A black spot at the base of the pectoral fin
- Sandy to bluish-grey back, silvery-white flanks and belly
Whiting in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Wittling, Merlan |
| French | Lécaud, Merlan, Merlu |
| Spanish | Liba, Merlán, Plegonero |
| Italian | Merlango, Merlano |
| Dutch | Wijting |
| Polish | Witlinek |
| Swedish | Vitling |
| Danish | Hvilling |
| Norwegian | Hvitting, Kviting, Bleike |
| Finnish | Valkoturska |
| Czech | Treska bezvousá |
| Hungarian | Vékonybajszú tőkehal |
| Romanian | Merlan |
| Turkish | Bakalyaro |
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