Urophycis earllii (Bean, 1880)
Carolina hake
photo by FAO

Family:  Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 81 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: southeast coast of the USA, from Cape Hatteras to the northeast coast of Florida.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. First dorsal fin without an elongated filament; pelvic fin rarely extending beyond origin of anal fin. Generally dark, with mottling on the sides.
Biology:  Found near shore, apparently prefers hard bottoms. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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