Merlangius

For other fish known as whiting, see Whiting (fish).

Merlangius merlangus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Gadidae
Genus: Merlangius
Garsault, 1764
Species:
M. merlangus
Binomial name
Merlangius merlangus
Synonyms
  • Gadus merlangus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Odontogadus merlangus (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Merlangus vulgaris Fleming, 1828
  • Gadus euxinus Nordmann, 1840
  • Merlangus linnei Malm, 1877

Merlangius merlangus, commonly known as whiting or merling, is an important food fish in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean and the northern Mediterranean, western Baltic, and Black Sea. In Anglophonic countries outside the Whiting's natural range, the name "whiting" has been applied to various other species of fish.

  1. ^ Nedreaas, K.; Florin, A.; Cook, R.; Fernandes, P.; Lorance, P. (2014). "Merlangius merlangus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T198585A45097610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T198585A45097610.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.