The red hake or squirrel hake fish, Urophycis chuss, is a species of phycid hake. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths between 10 and 500 m. It grows to about 30 in (75 cm) and 7 lb (3.2 kg). Red hake are edible, and are sought out by recreational fisherman as a gamefish.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red 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
- Urophycis regia
- Molva molva
- Brosme brosme
- Urophycis floridana
- Melanogrammus aeglefinus
- Pseudophycis barbata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Gadiformes
- Family
- Phycidae
- Genus
- Urophycis
- Species
- Urophycis chuss
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