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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.