- Merluccius hubbsi
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Argentine hake Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Gadiformes Family: Merlucciidae Subfamily: Merlucciinae Genus: Merluccius Species: M. hubbsi Binomial name Merluccius hubbsi
(Marini, 1933)The Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) is a merluccid hake of the genus Merluccius, found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, along the coast of Argentina.
Very similar to Merluccius merluccius (European hake), it can reach a length of 95 cm, with a weight up to 5 Kg. It lives at depths from 100 to 200 m, and feeds on crustaceans, squids and fish (including smaller hakes). It migrates southwards in spring and northwards in autumn.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2009). "Merluccius hubbsi" in FishBase. March 2009 version.
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