Urophycis tenuis

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
PhycidaeUrophycis tenuis(Mitchill)1814White Hake

Urophycis tenuis

Unique Characters: 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.

Similar Species

Red Hake
Urophycis chuss

Carolina Hake
Urophycis earllii

Urophycis chuss
Red Hake – Urophycis chuss
Urophycis earlii
Carolina Hake – Urophycis earlii
Photo Credit: G.H. Burgess

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.

Carolina Hake Urophycis earllii. First dorsal fin without an elongated ray. Scale rows between first dorsal fin and lateral line 18 to 21.

Southern Hake
Urophycis floridana

Spotted Hake
Urophycis regia

Urophycis floridanus
Southern Hake – Urophycis floridanus
Urophycis regia
Spotted Hake – Urophycis regia

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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