North Pacific Hake
Merluccius productus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1000 m
- Max size: 83 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It spends the day in deep schools over the shelf and slope and rises at night to feed, mostly on small fish and krill. This hake ranges from the surface down to about 1,000 metres and gathers far offshore to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Merlucciidae › Merluccius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272458.
FAQ
- How deep does the North Pacific Hake live?
- The North Pacific Hake (Merluccius productus) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
- Is the North Pacific Hake dangerous to divers?
- The North Pacific Hake is harmless to divers.
- How big does the North Pacific Hake get?
- The North Pacific Hake grows to about 83 cm.