Peruvian hake

Merluccius peruanus

Slender Fish from Southeast Pacific

Peruvian hake is a marine fish of Southeast Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 68 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cods and Hakes
Family: Merlucciidae
Genus: Merluccius
Maximum length: 68 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: off the coast of Peru, from Paita southward to Huarmey.

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