The whiting is a slender, silver-colored fish found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. It typically grows to 12-16 inches and weighs 1-3 pounds. Whiting feed on small fish, crustaceans, and invertebrates. They inhabit sandy or muddy seabeds and exhibit schooling behavior, often forming large groups for protection and feeding. This summary is AI generated
Water type
Common depth
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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