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The common ling is the longest and one of the largest of the cod-like fish, the Gadiformes, which can reach lengths of 200 cm and weights of 30 kg. It is long and slender with a small head and small eyes and a large mouth, which has large teeth, with the upper jaw projecting beyond the lower jaw, which bears an obvious sensory barbel. There are two dorsal fins, the anterior dorsal fin is short having 14–15 fin rays, with a rounded profile while the posterior dorsal fin is much longer with 61–68 fin rays and is uniform in height and is similar in length to the anal fin. The anal fin is also elongated and has 58-64 fin rays. The vertebrae count of this species is between 63 and 65 vertebrae. The caudal peduncle and the pelvic fins are short, with the pelvic fin not reaching past the pectoral fins. The dorsum is a marbled greenish-brown, sometimes reddish-brown on the most upper part, lightening on the flanks and underside. There is a distinct white edge on the anal and dorsal fins and they have a dark spot at their posterior end. However, the spot on the anterior dorsal fin is more conspicuous than that on the posterior dorsal fin. The juvenile fish tend to be lighter in colour than adults and are often marked with pale purplish iridescent lines. A common ling measuring 6 feet (180 cm) in length was caught off Shetland on 24 February 2013. This is the largest ling ever caught on rod and line in British waters. Common ling is mainly a solitary and be...Learn more about European Ling


View related species in family group: Cod and Hake

Animalia: Chordata: Gadiformes: Actinopterygii: Gadidae: Molva molva

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