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| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Phycidae | Urophycis earllii | (Bean) | 1880 | Carolina Hake |
Urophycis earllii
Unique Characters: First dorsal fin without an elongated ray. Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line 18 to 21.
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White Hake Urophycis tenuis. First dorsal fin with an elongated ray. Upper limb of first gill arch with 2 rakers (rarely 3). Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line 11 or more.
Red Hake Urophycis chuss. First dorsal fin with an elongated ray. Upper limb of first gill arch with 3 rakers (rarely 2). Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line about 7.
Southern Hake
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Spotted Hake
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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.
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.
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