Hake

D-Seehecht; GB-Hake; DK-Kulmule; PL-Morszczuk; EST-Merluus; RU-Mерлуза; FIN-Kummeliturska; S-Kummel

Characters

1) First dorsal fin rather short.
2) Second dorsal fin and anal fin rather long.
3) Strong dentation.
●) Body often grey with lighter abdomen.
Often 30 to 70 cm, max. up to 130 cm length.

Similar species

Saithe - three dorsal fins and two anal fins.

Whiting - three dorsal fins and two anal fins.

Biology

During daytime it mainly lives close to the bottom in depths between 70 to 400 m , during night also occurs in free waters.

Diet

Feeds on free water fish and big crabs.

Importance

Well-liked foodfish; caught with trawl nets and long lines.