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Species catalogue
Cape hake
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Merlucciidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Long body. Undefended lower jaw with small teeth. Numerous scales all over the body. The general coloration is greyish, darker on the back than on the sides. Ventral region light gray. With a black submandibular stain of varying shape and size.
Characteristics
FAO code
HKC
HKC
Specie
Merluccius capensis
Merluccius capensis
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 51: the Western part of the Indian Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
International denominations
Germany
Kap-Hecht
France
Merlu blanc du Cap
Italy
Nasello del Capo
Portugal
Pescada da Africa do Sul
United Kingdom
Cape hake
Japan
Merulûsa
Fishing areas
