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Blue ling

Order Gadiformes
Family Moridae

It displays a robust and fusiform body, reaching lengths of up to a meter. Its head is large and wide, with a terminal mouth equipped with conical and sharp teeth, ideal features for the efficient capture of prey in the rocky environment it inhabits. The eyes are relatively large, surpassing the snout length in diameter, and are located on the dorsal part of the head. Its coloration varies, showcasing tones ranging from grey to brown, with darker spots and patterns providing camouflage among the marine rock formations. The skin may have a rough and spiny texture, adapted to protect the fish from its rocky surroundings.

Characteristics
FAO code
RIB
Specie
Mora moro
Type
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
  • Área 27: Atlantic
  • Área 34: Atlantic
  • Area 37: Mediterranean and Black Sea
  • Área 51: Indian Ocean
  • Área 57: Indian Ocean
  • Área 71: Pacific
  • Área 81: Pacific
  • Área 87: Pacific
  • Eastern Central.
  • Eastern.
  • Northeast.
  • Southeast
  • Southwest.
  • Western
  • Western Central.
Fishing seasons
jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
International denominations
Germany Tiefseedorsch
France Moro
Italy Moro
Portugal Mora
United Kingdom Blue ling
Fishing areas
Fishing arts
Hooks
Trawls

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