Blue Whiting

• GeneralOne of the most heavily fished species in the north-eastern Atlantic.
• It is one of the most heavily fished species in the north-east Atlantic, and much of the catch goes to fishmeal.
• It forms dense shoals in deep water and rises towards mid-water at night following the plankton.

Skeleton type

Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)

Habitat and environment

Deep water from 100 to 1,000 m

Sexual maturity

19.8 months

Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromesistius_poutassou

The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.