Description

Also known as Common Ling, Cuskfish, European Ling, Molva, Molva Ling, Rockling.

Found singly, over rocky bottoms, around crevices, rocks, and wrecks, of deep water, coastal shelves and slopes.
They feed on cephalopods, fish, lobsters, and sea stars.
Juveniles found in coastal waters.
Length - 200cm
Depth - 100-1000m
Widespread Northeast Atlantic, Northwest Atlantic, North Western Mediterranean.

Important commercial and game fishes Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Molva-molva.html