Carolina hake (Urophycis earllii)

Scientific name: Urophycis earllii Bean, 1880

Carolina hake (Urophycis earllii)

The Carolina hake (Urophycis earllii) is a marine fish of the family Phycidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southeast coast of the USA, from Cape Hatteras to the northeast coast of Florida.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Urophycis earllii
Family
Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
0–81 m (0–266 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 81 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southeast coast of the USA, from Cape Hatteras to the northeast coast of Florida.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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