Common Ling

SPECIES INFORMATION

Molva Molva, Linnaeus, 1758
https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEKEDJgU2hkm78sj7t1sro-UqGQgEKhAIACoHCAowqtmECzDJyIEDMLf5gwY?hl=en-IN&gl=IN&ceid=IN%3AenLake Erie Is The International Boundary Between The Us And Canada And Anglers Can Find A Huge Population Of Common Ling Fish Here. The Lake Is Surrounded By Snowy Peaks And Large Waterfalls And Gets Its Water From The Detroit River. It Is 652 Miles From Detroit And Can Be Reached Within 13 Hours Of Drive. The Common Ling Has A Thin Body Tinted Bronze In Color And Has Greenish-Brown Marks In Its Belly. It Is A Member Of The Codfish Family And The Sought By Anglers For Its Taste. It Is The Largest In The Codfish Family, And The Younger Ones Are Lighter In Color Than The Adults. It Has A Pair Of Dorsal Fin With 61-68 Fin Rays, And These Are Similar In Length To The Anal Fin.

Types Of Fish That Can Be Found
Apart From Common Ling Huge Numbers Of Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Common Carp, Yellow Perch, Alewife, Brown Trout, And White Perch Can Be Seen Here.

Type Of Fishing That Can Be Done At The Location
Boat Fishing Is Allowed In The Lake, And The Native Anglers Provide A Lot Of Guidance On Best Fishing Spots. Fishing Season Is From May Till February Of The Upcoming Year, And One Can Catch A Lot Of Fish Even In The Shallow Area Close To Shore. There Are Also Chartered Boat Trips Specifically For The Fishing Purpose Here. Usage Of Artificial Lures Such As Jugs Is Allowed.

SIZE

The Younger One Becomes Adult In 5 Years, And The Male Fish Grows Up To 80cm. The Female Fish Grows Till 90-100cm, And They Spawn During The Summer Season. The Female Lays From 20 To 60 Million Eggs In Its Lifespan, And The Eggs Can Thrive Even In Open Sea Waters. Within One Year The Juvenile Fish Gains 8-10cm Length And Record Reportings Of 20cm Fish Aging 1 Year Are Available. The Female Grows Faster Than The Male And Lives For 14 Years, Whereas The Male Can Live Up To 10 Years.

RANGE

The Bay Of Biscay To Norwegian Sea And From Southern Iceland To The Mediterranean Sea. They Are Found From The Eastern Coast Of Canada Up To Southern Greenland And In The Barents Sea Up To Straits Of Gibraltar. These Can Also Be Spotted In The English Channel, Irish Sea And Coast Of England.

HABITAT

These Live In Huge Numbers In Rocky Substrates Over 15 M And Up To 600m Depth. Large Numbers Reside Between 100-400 M Of The Water Bodies. They Can Be Found In Coastal Areas And Penetrate Deeply Into The Seas. The Fish Prefers To Live Solitary And Hides Amidst Rocks, Crevices, And Underwater Wrecks.

DIET

They Feed On Crustaceans Like European Lobsters, Starfish, Squid, Octopus, Nautilus, And Other Mollusks. They Also Like Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, And Sea Cucumbers. Anglers Use Herring, Mackerel And Fish Strips As Baits And Small Yelloweye, Kelp Greenling, And Black Sea Bass Are Used As A Lure.

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