Red hake
A species of Codlings, Also known as Ling Scientific name : Urophycis chuss Genus : Codlings
Red hake, A species of Codlings
Also known as:
Ling
Botanical name: Urophycis chuss
Genus: Codlings
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Description
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Description
The red hake or squirrel hake, Urophycis chuss, is a phycid hake of the genus Urophycis, found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths between 10 and 500 m. It grows to about 30 in (75 cm) and 7 lb (3.2 kg). Red hake are edible, and are sought out by recreational fisherman as a gamefish.
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