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Longfin hake (Phycis chesteri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Phycis chesteri

Common Name
Longfin hake

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dorsal fin with an extremely elongated ray, its length longer than head length. Longest pelvic-fin ray reaching beyond the posterior end of the anal-fin base. Olive on sides, belly pale; the margins of the dorsal, caudal and anal fins darker.

Classification

Classified By

Goode & Bean, 1878

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cods (Gadiformes)

Family

Phycid hakes (Phycidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Canada to straits of Florida, found in the outer continental shelves and slopes, but not abundant to south of Cape Hatteras.

Range

61°N - 24°N, 81°W - 40°W

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

90 m

Depth To - meters

1500 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 90 - 1500 m (Ref. 40643), usually 360 - 800 m (Ref. 1371)

Trophic Level

3.17 s.e. 0.36 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

42.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6255 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of potential interest

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated