Fish
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Slim sandy-grey gadoid with three dorsal fins and NO chin barbel (unlike cod or bib), plus a small dark blotch at the upper base of each pectoral fin. The upper jaw is slightly the longer; shoals near the bottom over sand and mud.
Usually seen at
16-130 m (median 52 m)
Size
Medium (10–50 cm)
Habitat
Sandy bottom, Open water
Behaviour
Schooling, On bottom
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
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