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Hake

Definition:

Any of various saltwater fish of related to the cod family, found in northern European, African, and American waters.

They have silvery elongated bodies and grow up to 1 m in length. They have two dorsal fins and one long anal fin.

The silver hake or whiting is an important food fish.

The hake is part of the Gadiformes group.

Source & ©: GreenFacts, based on Tiscali  

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Silver hake or whiting (Merluccius bilinearis) Silver hake or whiting

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14-2-2008