How to Identify Merlucciidae
Merlucciidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Gadiformes, class . The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Merlucciidae Species
Merluccius bilinearis (Mitchill, 1814)
Merluccius bilinearis (Mitchill, 1814)
Merluccius bilinearis, the silver hake, is a predatory merluccid hake found in t…
Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Merluccius merluccius, the European hake, is a commercially important predatory …
Merluccius productus (Ayres, 1855)
Merluccius productus (Ayres, 1855)
Merluccius productus, the North Pacific hake, is a Pacific marine fish with spec…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Merlucciidae?
Merlucciidae animals belong to the Gadiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 3 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Merlucciidae?
Merlucciidae is classified in the order Gadiformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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