Shallow-water Cape hake
Merluccius capensis
Autre appellations en Europe :
| FR : Merlu blanc du Cap IT : Nasello del capo |
DE : Kaphecht PT : Pescada-da-África-do-sul |
ES : Merluza del Cabo NL : Zuidafrikaanseheek |
Présentation générale :
Characteristics
Shallow-water Cape hake is a species of the Merlucciidae family found in the south-eastern Atlantic. It has a large head, a first dorsal fin with 9 to 11 spines, a second longer dorsal fin with 38 to 42 spines, and an anal fin. Shallow-water Cape hake also has fairly long pectoral fins, reaching or exceeding the base of the anal fin.
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Worth nothing
Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius Capensis) and deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius Paradoxus) are located in the same geographical area and are often fished at the same time. Shallow-water Cape hake swims closer to the surface than deep-water Cape hake. The two species are difficult to differentiate.