Micromesistius poutassou

Blue whiting | Poutassou | TSN Code 164774

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Large eyes
• 3 well-separated dorsal fins
• Long anal fin with origin before first dorsal fin

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 1
• Total catch in weight (kg): < 1
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 370
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 0
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 1

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Silvery flanks and large eyes

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Gadidae (3 dorsal fins)
• Silvery flanks and large eyes