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Ling

Ling

Posted by | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 18, 2017 | ,

Name:
Ling (Molva molva)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught ling can weigh 18.14 Kg (40 lbs) or more. Commercial trawlers have netted specimens weighing in excess of 294 Kg (650 lbs)!
The average ling weighs about 6.80 Kg (15 lbs).

Also known as:
Common ling

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Mackerel

Mackerel

Posted by | Last updated on: Jul 13, 2017 | Published on: Jun 17, 2017 | ,

Name:
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught mackerel can weigh 1.6 Kg (3½ lbs) or more. The average mackerel weighs around 0.55 Kg (1¼ lbs).

Also known as:
Atlantic mackerel

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Monkfish

Monkfish

Posted by | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 16, 2017 | ,

Name:
Monkfish (Lophius piscatorius)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught monkfish can weigh 27.2 Kg (60 lbs) or more. The average monkfish weighs around 9 Kg (20 lbs).

Also known as:
Anglerfish, headfish, goosefish and sea-devil

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Mullet

Mullet

Posted by | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 15, 2017 | ,

Name:
Thick-lipped mullet (Chelon labrosus)
Thin-lipped mullet (Liza ramada)
Golden grey mullet (Liza aurata)

Average Weight:
Thick-lipped mullet: Big rod-caught thick-lipped mullet can weigh 3.6 Kg (8 lbs) or more. The average thick-lipped mullet weighs around 1 Kg (2¼ lbs).

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Plaice

Plaice

Posted by | Last updated on: Jun 21, 2018 | Published on: Jun 14, 2017 | ,

Name:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught plaice can weigh 2.25 Kg (5 lbs) or more. The average plaice weighs around 1 Kg (2¼ lbs).

IUCN Status:
LC – Least Concern

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