Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, round to compressed, soft; snout protruding, mouth subterminal; barbel on chin very short or absent; color light brown, belly lighter; diffuse dark spot on upper gill plate; no spots on cheek; pelvic fins of 2 filamentous rays, joined at the base, elongated reaching past the origin of the anal fin; 2nd dorsal and anal fins long, but separate from caudal fin; |
Similar Species |
Differs from the spotted and southern hakes which have a barbel on the chin (short or absent in the Gulf hake), dark spots on cheek, and the pelvic fin rays do not reach past the origin of the anal fin. |
Habitat |
Gulf, deeper waters, mud bottoms |
Maximum Size |
66 cm (26 in), common to 35 cm (14 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. 10+62-68; A. 55-59 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |