FishincSpecies catalog
European hake
Merluccius merluccius
European hake (Merluccius merluccius) belongs to the family Merlucciidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Merluccius merluccius |
|---|---|
| Family | Merlucciidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Hake, Cornish Salmon, Herring Hake |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long slender body
- Large head with a big mouth and protruding lower jaw, teeth visible
- Two dorsal fins, the second long
- Long anal fin
- Square tail
- Steel-grey back, silvery flanks, white belly
European hake in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Seehecht, Hechtdorsch, Europäischer Seehecht |
| French | Abadioa, Ânon, Bardot |
| Spanish | Alambolo, Carioca, Cria |
| Italian | Nasello, Nasello europeo |
| Dutch | Heek |
| Polish | Morszczuk |
| Swedish | Kummel, Havsgädda, Merlu Européen |
| Danish | Kulmule |
| Norwegian | Lysing, Svartkjeft |
| Finnish | Kummeliturska, Kummelikala |
| Croatian | Oslić |
| Czech | Štikozubec obecný, Hejk, Mořská štika |
| Hungarian | Hekk, Csacsihal, Tengeri csuka |
| Romanian | Merluciu |
| Turkish | Berlam |
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