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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Merluccius merluccius
(Linnaeus, 1758)
European Hake
Also known as: Hake, Blue Ling, Cornish Salmon, Herring Hake, Lesser Ling
Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat
Demersal
Depth
18–1075 m
Max size
1.4 m
Max weight
15 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
20 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Merlucciidae
Where to find it
Image: © Julien Renoult (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source