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Whiting

Wittling

Scientific name: Merlangius merlangus

NativeMarine

Behavior

A bottom-dwelling fish living at depths of 30-100 m over mud, gravel, sand, or rock.

Features

Up to about 70 cm long, 3 kg. No barbel on the chin.

Distribution

Found in the northeast Atlantic from Iceland to Portugal. In Germany found in the North Sea and the northern and western Baltic.