How big is the Spanish ling?

Spanish ling (Molva macrophthalma) reaches 70–105 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Spanish ling?

Spanish ling is found between 200–1000 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Spanish ling?

IUCN status: Data deficient (DD).

Where can you find the Spanish ling?

Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Spanish ling (Molva macrophthalma)

Key facts

Scientific name: Molva macrophthalma
Common name: Spanish ling
Category: Fish
Family: Lotidae
Genus: Molva
Size: 70–105 cm
Depth: 200–1000 m
IUCN status: Data deficient (DD)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef
Behaviours: solitary
Ocean zones: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Molva macrophthalma reaches 1.05 m. Deep ling (Gadidae, Lotidae) Northeast temperate Atlantic with elongated gray-brown to yellow-brown body with distinctly large eyes (hence macrophthalma). Lives from 200 to 1000 m on continental slopes of Northeast Atlantic, western Mediterranean. Listed DD by IUCN, poorly studied. Moderate commercial fishery. Rarer and more discreet than M. molva and M. dypterygia.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Spanish ling?: Spanish ling (Molva macrophthalma) reaches 70–105 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Spanish ling?: Spanish ling is found between 200–1000 m deep.
Is the Spanish ling dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Spanish ling?: IUCN status: Data deficient (DD).
Where can you find the Spanish ling?: Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the genus Molva

Other species in the family Lotidae

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Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126460)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5214875)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia