87 observationsData Deficient
European Ling
Molva molva
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Gadiformes ›Family: Lotidae ›Genus: Molva
About
The common ling or simply the ling, Molva molva, is a large member of a family of cod-like fishes. An ocean fish whose habitat is in the Atlantic region and can be found around Iceland, Faroe Islands, British Isles, the Norse coast and occasionally around Newfoundland, the ling has a long slender body that can reach 2 metres in length; in adulthood, it is generally a deep-running fish, spending much of its life at depths of 100 m...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Ling is Molva molva.
- The European Ling has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
- European Ling belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Ling belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Ling belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- European Ling belongs to the order Gadiformes.
- European Ling belongs to the family Lotidae.
- European Ling belongs to the genus Molva.