blue whiting

Micromesistius poutassou (Risso, 1827)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

blue whiting is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameMicromesistius poutassou
Common nameblue whiting
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderGadiformes
FamilyGadidae
GenusMicromesistius
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