| Blue ling | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Lotidae |
| Genus: | Molva |
| Species: | M. dypterygia |
| Binomial name | |
| Molva dypterygia |
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Blue ling is a member of the cod family. It is usually 70 to 110 cm long but the maxium length is 155 cm. Blue ling feeds on fish (flatfishes, gobies, rocklings) and on crustaceans and benthic invertebrates. The fish reaches sexual maturity at the age of 6 to 12 years.