Source: FAO 2002.
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Phycidae | Urophycis regia | (Walbaum) | 1792 | Spotted Hake |
Urophycis regia
Unique Characters: 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.
Similar Species:
Urophycis earllii, Carolina Hake
Urophycis floridana, Southern Hake
Source: FAO 2002.
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.
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 cirrata, Gulf Hake
Source: FAO 2002.
Gulf Hake, Urophycis cirrata. 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.
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