White hake
📖 Overview
Found on soft, muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope. It is mostly found at 180 m. Mature fish migrate inshore in the northern Gulf of Maine in summer, disperse in autumn, and move into deepest areas in winter. Feed on small crustaceans, squids and small fish. Utilized fresh, smoked or frozen; eaten steamed, microwaved and baked . Exported to Europe .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Upper limb or first gill arch with 2 (rarely 3) rakers. First dorsal in with an elongated ray. Body color variable, dorsally various dark shades, paler laterally, sometimes bronze, belly pale dirty to yellow white; pelvic fin pale. A dusky blotch present on the opercle.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White hake is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for White hake is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 100 - 1000 m , usually 100 - 247 m . Temperate; 66°N - 27°N, 81°W - 13°W North Carolina.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans, squids and small fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadus tenuis | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Phycis borealis | Saemundsson | 1913 | Synonym |
| Phycis dekayi | Kaup | 1858 | Synonym |
| Phycis tenuis | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
| Urophysis tenuis | Mitchill | 1814 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1,180 records indexed .
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