Some sources show this to be the shortfin mako shark, but I think it is more likely to be the porbeagle or mackerel shark. A member of the shark family common in the Atlantic. It grows to 4 meters (13 ft) in length. It has good flavour and texture and is grilled in the form of steaks.
Blue ling. A small variety of ling, it is a long, slender, scaleless fish with a barbel. This is a variety which lives in the Mediterranean which is considered to be slightly inferior to ling.
Mediterranean or Spanish ling. A small variety of ling, it is elongated, slender, scaleless fish with a barbel. This is a variety which lives in the Mediterranean which is considered to be slightly inferior to ling.