230 observationsLeast Concern
European Hake
Merluccius merluccius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Gadiformes ›Family: Merlucciidae ›Genus: Merluccius
About
Merluccius merluccius (European hake) is a merluccid hake of the genus Merluccius. It sometimes was called the "herring hake", perhaps because it often feeds on Atlantic herring, so is likely to be netted along with herring. This is consistent with a 19th-century account:
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Hake is Merluccius merluccius.
- The European Hake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- European Hake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Hake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Hake belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- European Hake belongs to the order Gadiformes.
- European Hake belongs to the family Merlucciidae.
- European Hake belongs to the genus Merluccius.