Scientific Name
Urophycis earllii

Common Name
Carolina hake

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. First dorsal fin without an elongated filament; pelvic fin rarely extending beyond origin of anal fin. Generally dark, with mottling on the sides.

Classification

Classified By

Bean, 1880

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Phycid hakes (Phycidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: southeast coast of the USA, from Cape Hatteras to the northeast coast of Florida.

Range

38°N - 26°N, 82°W - 73°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

81 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 81 m (Ref. 57178)

Trophic Level

3.85 s.e. 0.64 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

45.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5044 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated