Red Hake
Urophycis chuss
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 35–1152 m
- Max size: 66 cm
- For divers: safe
A soft bodied member of the hake family that keeps to muddy and sandy bottoms, never to rock or gravel. The young shelter inside live sea scallops and stay close to the beds, while adults move out to deeper water, sometimes well past 500 metres. A long ray on the pelvic fin trails like a feeler to taste the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Phycidae › Urophycis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126503.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Hake live?
- The Red Hake (Urophycis chuss) is typically found at 35–1152 m.
- Is the Red Hake dangerous to divers?
- The Red Hake is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Hake get?
- The Red Hake grows to about 66 cm.