European hake (Merluccius merluccius) it is a very voracious fish, devouring great numbers of herrings and pilchards.
This predator fish hake is found in the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, and the eastern Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Mauritania.
| DISTRIBUTION: | Atlantic Ocean |
| MAX SIZE: | 33 lb / 15 kg |
| MAX LENGTH: | 55 inch / 140 cm |
| MAX AGE: | ?? years |
| ENVIRONMENT: | Saltwater |