Genus FAO code: LNZ

Molva

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Commercial designations
Marketing standards
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Lingue nl Leng	–
Bulgaria	bg Морска щука	–
Croatia	hr manjići	–
Cyprus	el είδος ποντικόψαρου	–
Czech Republic	cs Mník mořský cs Mník molva	–
Greece	el Είδος Ποντικόψαρου	–
Hungary	hu északi menyhal hu fogas menyhal	–
Ireland	en Ling species ga Speicis langaí	–
Italy	it Molva	–
Latvia	lv Jūraslīdakas	–
Lithuania	lt molvos	–
Poland	pl Molwy	–
Slovenia	sl lengi	–

Specific requirements that fishery products marketed in the EU shall meet. They include freshness and size categories.

Freshness categories

	A	B	Extra
Flesh	Less elastic	Slightly soft (flaccid), less elastic; waxy (velvety) and dull surface	Firm and elastic; smooth surface
Gills	Less coloured; transparent mucus	Brown/grey becoming discoloured; thick, opaque mucus	Bright colour; no mucus
Peritoneum (in gutted fish)	Slightly dull; can be detached from flesh	Speckled; comes away easily from flesh	Smooth; bright; difficult to detach from flesh
Smell of gills and abdominal cavity	No smell of seaweed; neutral smell	Fermented; slightly sour	Seaweedy
Eye	Convex and slightly sunken; black dull pupil; slightly opalescent cornea	Flat; opalescent cornea; opaque pupil	Convex (bulging); black, bright pupil; transparent cornea
Skin	Pigmentation bright but not lustrous	Pigmentation in the process of becoming discoloured and dull	Bright, iridescent pigment (save for redfish) or opalescent; no discolouration
Skin mucus	Slightly cloudy	Milky	Aqueous, transparent

Size categories

Size	weight/fish
1	≥ 5.0 kg
2	≥ 3.0 \| < 5.0 kg
3	≥ 1.2 \| < 3.0 kg

Scientific name

Molva

Rank

Genus

FAO code

LNZ

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderGadiformes
  - FamilyLotidae
    - GenusMolva

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

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