Molva molva

Commonly known as ling, it is a demersal fish found on rocky bottoms at depths of 15 to 600 m or more, commonly from 100 to 400 m. Young up to 1-2 years of age are coastal (15-20 m depth) and pelagic; fish of 3 years migrate to greater depths. The ling size varies from 63 cm to 160 cm, reaching as far as 200 cm total length.