Spanish ling
| Scientific name | Molva macrophtalma |
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| Family | Lotidae |
| FAO code | SLI |
General characteristics of the species
Bone fish. Wide body and pointed head with large, protruding eyes, with a barbel under the jaw. It has a pinkish gray color, lighter on the flanks and a black spot on the end of the dorsal, caudal and anal fins. It can reach a total length of up to about 1.63 m.
| Other information | |
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| Main fishing gear | Lines and hooks (bottom longline). |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes. Cool, on ice. |