Shallow-water Cape hake
Merluccius capensis
Autres appellations en Europe :
- FR : Merlu blanc du Cap
- IT : Nasello del capo
- DE : Kaphecht
- PT : Pescada-da-África-do-sul
- ES : Merluza del Cabo
- NL : Zuidafrikaanseheek
Présentation générale
Characteristics
Shallow-water Cape hake is a species of the Merlucciidae family found in the south-eastern Atlantic. It has a large head, a first dorsal fin with 9 to 11 spines, a second longer dorsal fin with 38 to 42 spines, and an anal fin. Shallow-water Cape hake also has fairly long pectoral fins, reaching or exceeding the base of the anal fin.
À noter
Worth nothing
Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius Capensis) and deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius Paradoxus) are located in the same geographical area and are often fished at the same time. Shallow-water Cape hake swims closer to the surface than deep-water Cape hake. The two species are difficult to differentiate.
Principaux producteurs
South Africa, Namibia, Angola
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