Source: FAO 2002.
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Phycidae | Urophycis cirrata | (Goode and Bean) | 1878 | Gulf Hake |
Urophycis cirrata
Unique Characteristics: First dorsal fin without an elongated ray. Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line 12 or fewer. Upper limb of first gill arch with 3 (rarely 2) rakers. No series of dark spots on head. First dorsal fin lacking dark blotch or white margin.
Similar Species:
Urophycis floridana, Southern Hake
Source: FAO 2002.
Southern Hake, Urophycis floridana. First dorsal fin without an elongated ray. Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line 12 or fewer. Upper limb of first gill arch with 2 rakers.
Urophycis regia, Spotted Hake
Source: FAO 2002.
Spotted Hake, Urophycis regia. First dorsal fin without an elongated ray. Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line 12 or fewer. Upper limb of first gill arch with 3 (rarely 2) rakers. A series of dark spots on head. First dorsal fin with a dark blotch and distinct white margin
Urophycis earllii, Carolina Hake
Source: FAO 2002.
Carolina Hake, Urophycis earllii. First dorsal fin without an elongated ray. Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line 18-21.