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Fillet size:
0.5 - 2kg

Whole size:
5 - 20kg

Identifying features:  Orange-pink and brown above, with irregular markings, paler to white belly.  A long rounded eel-like boby with barbel-like pelvic fins originating below center of eye.

Comparisons:  Superficially similar but unrelated to the European ling.  Ling are eel-likein form and related to codfishes.  Unlike eels, they have long gill openings and finger-like pelvic fins on their chin.

Fillets:  Long rather slender shape, densely textured.  The flesh is very white and firm and holds it's shape well in cooking.

Habitat:  Widespread and common in 20 - 700 meters around the southern North Island.

Catching methods:  Caught mainly by longliners

For more information, please call (905) 707-8336.
Last modified: Aug.21, 2007