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The whiting, scientifically named *Merlangius merlangus*, is a species of fish classified within the family Gadidae. It belongs to the order Gadiformes, class Teleostei, and phylum Chordata. The taxon name was established by Linnaeus in 1758, and its status is accepted. Common names for this organism include whiting, Liba, Merlán, and Plegonero.
This marine and brackish species is distinct from the family Merlucciidae. According to the IUCN Red List, its global conservation status was assessed as Least Concern in 2014. However, its regional conservation status is listed as Vulnerable.
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Species
Least Concernwhiting
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGadiformes
- FamilyGadidae
Whiting is a predator fish. It has long pointed teeth for devouring other fish. Its favorite food is eel-pout, sprat, lesser sandeel, herring, cod, haddock and ... other whiting. Young whiting don't eat fish but squid, crustaceans and worms. Whiting larvae often hide between the tentacles of jellyfish, where they are protected from their enemies.
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- Least Concern
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- different from
- Merlucciidae
- regional conservation status
- Vulnerable
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