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Urophycis earllii (Bean, 1880) Carolina hake |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Phycidae (Phycid hakes) | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 81 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southeast coast of the USA, from Cape Hatteras to the northeast coast of Florida. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. First dorsal fin without an elongated filament; pelvic fin rarely extending beyond origin of anal fin. Generally dark, with mottling on the sides. | |||
| Biology: | Found near shore, apparently prefers hard bottoms. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||