| Pacific Hake ( Merluccius productus ) |
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| Description | Similar to cods, with an elongate body and square-cut caudal fin. 2nd dorsal fin and anal fin deeply notched. No chin barbel. Lower jaw projects slightly. Sharp teeth. Scales tiny and cycloid, frequently rubbed off during capture. Body soft. Silvery, with black speckles on back. Inside of mouth black. |
| Size | To 91 cm (36 inches). |
| Range/Habitat | Coast of Asia to Alaska and to S. Baja and Gulf of California. |
| Depth | Common at moderate depths. Near bottom or higher in water column to 500 fm. In schools. |
| Remarks | Occasionally caught while trolling for salmon. Flesh is soft. Filleted, headed and gutted and processed into surimi. |
| Other common names | hake, whiting, Pacific Hake |
| Credits | Picture:Text: Peterson Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes, 1983. |