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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Family: Gadidae Cods and haddocks

Genus: Micromesistius

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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by SeaFIC

There are 2 disjunct popu
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Micromesistius australis Norman, 1937

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Micromesistius australis
[Southern blue whiting]

Photo by Svensen, R.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Micromesistius poutassou (Risso, 1827)

Photo by Svensen, R.
 
Micromesistius poutassou
[Blue whiting]
2 Species of Family Gadidae with Genus Micromesistius
(Cods and haddocks)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1937 Micromesistius australis Southern blue whiting There are 2 disjunct popu 90 TL
1827 Micromesistius poutassou Blue whiting Northeast Atlantic 50 TL



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