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Merlucciidae
Sign in to saveThe Merlucciidae, commonly called merluccid hakes , are a family of cod-like fish, containing two genera. They are the only member of the suborder Merlucciodei. They are native to cold water in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and typically are found at depths greater than in subtropical, temperate, sub-Arctic or sub-Antarctic regions.
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Merlucciidae is a family of fish within the order Gadiformes. The taxon, commonly known as merluccid hakes, belongs to the class Teleostei and the phylum Chordata. Its scientific name was established by Rafinesque in 1815, and it is governed by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. The family is recognized as an accepted taxon in biological classifications.
Members of this family inhabit marine and brackish environments. While specific geographic ranges are not detailed in the provided records, specimen data exists from institutions in the United States, including SDNHM and NCSM. The taxon has been documented in various databases, with occurrence records numbering 2,789,621. Other common names for the family include lysingfamilien and osliči.
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Species
merluccid hakes
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderGadiformes
- FamilyMerlucciidae
Die Seehechte (Merluccius), auch Hechtdorsche genannt, sind eine Gattung und Familie in der Ordnung der Dorschartigen (Gadiformes). Seehechte werden als Speisefische gefangen.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 134
- Family
- Merlucciidae
- Collections
- SDNHM, NCSM
- Recorded in
- United States
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Gadiformes
- Image
- Merluccius merluccius.002 - Aquarium Finisterrae.JPG
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- Merlucciidae
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- taxon name
- Merlucciidae
- Code of nomenclature
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
- topic's main category
- Category:Merlucciidae
- taxon common name
- osliči
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The Merlucciidae, commonly called merluccid hakes , are a family of cod-like fish, containing two genera. They are the only member of the suborder Merlucciodei. They are native to cold water in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and typically are found at depths greater than in subtropical, temperate, sub-Arctic or sub-Antarctic regions.
These predatory fish are up to in length, though most only reach about half that length, inhabiting the waters of the continental shelf and upper continental slope, where they feed on small fish such as lanternfishes. Several species are important commercial fish, for example the North Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) that is fished off western North America.
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