Species FAO code: SLI

Molva macrophthalma

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Mittelmeer-Leng	–
Belgium	fr Lingue nl Leng	–
Croatia	hr morski manjić	–
Czech Republic	cs Mník mořský cs Mník molva	–
France	fr lingue espagnole fr lingue fr julienne espagnole	–
Germany	de Mittelmeer-Leng	–
Lithuania	lt didžiaakė molva	–
Luxembourg	de Mittelmeer-Leng fr lingue espagnole fr lingue fr julienne espagnole	–
Netherlands	nl Middellandse zee leng	–
Portugal	pt Lingue pt Donzela-da-pedra pt Lingue-da-pedra pt Pescada-dos-Açores	–
Slovakia	sk mieň okatý	–
Slovenia	sl španski leng	–
Spain	es Maruca española	–
Sweden	sv Medelhavslånga	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Molva macrophthalma (Rafinesque, 1810)

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

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Molva macrophthalma (Rafinesque, 1810)

Scientific name

Molva macrophthalma

Author

(Rafinesque, 1810)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SLI

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderGadiformes
  - FamilyLotidae
    - GenusMolva
      - SpeciesMolva macrophthalma

Synonyms

Molva dipterygia macrophthalma (Rafinesque, 1810)
Phycis macrophthalmus Rafinesque, 1810
Molva elongata (Otto, 1821)
Molva dipterygia elongata (Otto, 1821)
Gadus elongatus Otto, 1821
Molva dypterygia macrophthalma (Rafinesque, 1810)
Lota elongata (Otto, 1821)
Lotta elongata (Otto, 1821)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Molva macrophthalma (Rafinesque, 1810)

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

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES

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Molva macrophthalma

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Freshness categories

Size categories

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea