Ling

Head and body grey or whitish with large irregular dark blotches; large adults darker, almost black (Ref. 34024).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 144 - 157; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 107 - 117

Uncommon and benthic species in rocky habitat (Ref. 34024). Restricted to estuaries, shallow bays and coastal reefs (Ref. 33847). Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154). Juveniles are found in seagrass beds in estuaries while adults inhabit caves and rocky recesses (Ref. 33847). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Important as a recreational fish (Ref. 33839). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus