Peruvian hake (Merluccius gayi peruanus)

Scientific name: Merluccius gayi peruanus Ginsburg, 1954

The Peruvian hake (Merluccius gayi peruanus) is a marine fish of the family Merlucciidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, off the coast of Peru, from Paita southward to Huarmey.

Biology

Occurs from the shallow continental shelf to the upper continental slope. Sometimes found off the bottom or in midwater. Marketed fresh and frozen and also used for fishmeal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Merluccius gayi peruanus
Family
Merlucciidae (Merluccid hakes)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
68.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
50–500 m (164–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; oceanodromous; depth range 50 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: off the coast of Peru, from Paita southward to Huarmey.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19-0.21; tmax=13)

Sources

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

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