Whiting Merlangius merlangus
Whiting (sometimes called Merling) are native to the northeastern Atlantic, including the Black Sea and
northern Mediterranean. They prefer the seabed area. They are maily shining white or silver with olive-brown speckling on the top
and flanks, a black blotch at the base of the pectoral fin and no chin barbel. They can reach 75cm long.
Other fish in North America and Australia-Pacific are also called Whiting, but they are unrelated.
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Atlantic Cod
Pollack
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Poor Cod
Whiting
ATLANTIC COD, Gadus morhua, light brown speckled, wavy white lateral line, protruding upper lip, chin barbel.
POLLACK, Pollachius pollachius, light brown, protruding lower jaw, no barbel.
POUTING, Trisopterus luscus, red/brown, black pectoral spot, white and black tail border, chin barbel.
POOR COD, Trisopterus minutus, slimmer than Pouting and Cod, no black spot on pectoral fin, top not speckled, chin barbel,
vertical line from first dorsal fin doesn't overlap pectoral or first anal fins.
WHITING, Merlangius merlangus, silvery white with olive brown speckling on top and flanks, no barbel.
HADDOCK, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, dark silvery grey with black lateral line, black spot above pectoral fin, protruding upper jaw.