Common name : Common ling, European ling
Scientific name : Molva molva
Family : Lotidae
Native to : Atlantic Ocean
Interesting fact : The salted eggs of the ling are a popular delicacy in Spain.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
The ling is a cod-like fish living in shallow coastal waters. Its slender body is 3 metres long. It has a small head, a small eye and a projecting upper jaw. The body is a marbled bronze-green with a dark spot at the hind edge of both dorsal fins. It feeds on all kinds of fish. Its Lifespan is 25 years.
