About Ling
Ling is a large demersal fish commonly associated with rocky seabeds and shelf-edge habitats.
Characteristics
- Common in Iceland
- Native species
- Commercial species
Habitat
Rocky seabeds and continental shelf edges.
Spawning and reproduction
Period
May–June
Reproduction
Along the continental shelf edge at depths of about 150–300 m. Around Iceland, spawning occurs from Hornafjörður to Breiðafjörður, particularly between the Westman Islands and Reykjanes.
Distribution around Iceland
Occurs on the continental shelf and along shelf slopes around Iceland.