Urophycis chuss (Walbaum, 1792) is a animal in the Phycidae family, order Gadiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Urophycis chuss (Walbaum, 1792)
Urophycis chuss, the red or squirrel hake, is an edible Atlantic phycid hake popular as a recreational gamefish.
Urophycis chuss (Walbaum, 1792), commonly called red hake or squirrel hake, is a species of phycid hake. This fish lives in the Atlantic Ocean, at depths ranging from 10 to 500 meters. Mature individuals can grow to around 30 inches (75 centimeters) in length and weigh up to 7 pounds (3.2 kilograms). Red hake is edible, and it is targeted as a gamefish by recreational fishermen.
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