The silver hake, Atlantic hake, or New England hake (Merluccius bilinearis) is a merluccid hake of the genus Merluccius, found in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. It is highly predatory and typically feeds on fish and crustaceans.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Silver Hake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Merluccius productus
- Merlangius merlangus
- Merluccius merluccius
- Gadus chalcogrammus
- Synodus lucioceps
- Microgadus proximus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gadiformes
- Family
- Merlucciidae
- Genus
- Merluccius
- Species
- Merluccius bilinearis
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