Specimens: (PLATE 26) 



This is the most abundant of the hake species in Rhode Island 

 waters. Red hake are the leading trash fish species from offshore 

 grounds and the number two species in the trash fishery with regard 

 to number of individuals. In the early spring, red hake are first 

 taken in "30 fathom hole 1 ' south of Block Island and by mid spring 

 they are concentrated in large schools midway between Block 

 Island and Montauk Point. Specimens observed ranged in size 

 from 4 to 25 inches. During 1957, 28,966 pounds of red hake valued 

 at $637 were landed at Rhode Island ports for human consumption. 



(78) Urophycis regius (Walbaum) 1792 

 Spotted hake, king hake 



Specimens: 



This species occurs in Rhode Island waters during late summer 

 and fall. It is similar in habits to the other hakes, but is not as 

 abundant. It occurs in Narragansett Bay and in the traps at Point 

 Judith and Newport. 



Genus Enchelyopus 



(79) Enchelyopus cimbrius (Linnaeus) 1766 

 Four-bearded rockling 



Specimens: 



A deep water fish slightly resembling the hakes, this species 

 sometimes straggles into inshore waters. Tracy (1910) mentions 

 specimens taken by the Fish Hawk in 12.5 fathoms in Narragansett 

 Bay and young specimens from Newport described by A. Agassiz. 

 This species is not plentiful enough to be of any economic impor- 

 tance. Edwards (1958) mentions approximately 7,000 pounds of 

 this species in 1957 industrial fish landings. 



Genus Brosme 



(80) Brosme brosme (Muller) 1776 

 Cusk, tusk 



Specimens : 



This is a solitary deep water fish which is not too common. Tracy 



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