Blue ling
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Blue ling is a member of the cod
family. It is usually 70 to 110 cm long but the maxium length is 155 cm. Blue ling feeds on fish (flatfishes
, gobies, rocklings
) and on crustaceans and benthic invertebrates. The fish reaches sexual maturity at the age of 6 to 12 years.
Cod
Cod is the common name for genus Gadus, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name for various other fishes. Cod is a popular food with a mild flavor, low fat content and a dense, flaky white flesh. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil, an important source of...
family. It is usually 70 to 110 cm long but the maxium length is 155 cm. Blue ling feeds on fish (flatfishes
Flatfish
The flatfish are an order of ray-finned fish, also called the Heterosomata, sometimes classified as a suborder of Perciformes. In many species, both eyes lie on one side of the head, one or the other migrating through and around the head during development...
, gobies, rocklings
Lotidae
Lotidae is a family of cod-like fishes commonly known as lings or rocklings.They are found in the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans...
) and on crustaceans and benthic invertebrates. The fish reaches sexual maturity at the age of 6 to 12 years.