Spotted, White Hakes 319 



Spotted Hake 

 Urophycis regius (Walbaum) 



Color: Brown above; white below; a row of white spots 

 connected by black lines along the lateral line; first dorsal 

 fin edged with white and with a distinct black spot. 

 Distribution: Occurs from Nova Scotia to Florida, 'but it 

 is rare north of Cape Cod and south of Cape Hatteras. 

 Size: Reaches a length of \Va feet and a weight of 1 to 

 Wi pounds. 



General Information: Little is known about this fish. 

 Spawning probably takes place in winter. The principal 

 foods of the Spotted Hake are fish and small crustaceans. 

 Economic Importance: None. 



White Hake 

 Urophycis tenuis (Mitchill) 



Color: Purple-brown or gray-brown above; belly yellow- 

 white or gray-white. 



Distribution: Newfoundland to Cape Hatteras. 

 Size: Reaches a length of about 4 feet and a weight of 40 

 pounds. 



General Information: Occurs on the bottom from shoal 

 waters inshore to depths down to over 3,200 feet. The 

 White Hake is commonly found on soft, muddy bottoms 

 and feeds largely on small crustaceans, squid, and small 

 fishes. Spawning probably takes place from late winter to 

 late summer. The eggs are probably buoyant. 



