hake

Merluccius polli

Eighty Centimeters Merlucciid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Large

Merluccius polli, the Benguela hake, is a species of fish from the family Merlucciidae, the true hakes. It is found in the tropical waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Merlucciidae
Genus: Merluccius
Maximum length: 80 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: off the coast of tropical West Africa, from Mauritania to Angola. Range reported to extend to off southwest Africa near Cape Frio, Namibia (Ref. 6524 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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