Phycis chesteri Goode & Bean, 1878
Longfin hake
Phycis chesteri
photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

 Family:  Phycidae (Phycid hakes)
 Max. size:  42 cm NG (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 90 - 1500 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Canada to straits of Florida, found in the outer continental shelves and slopes, but not abundant to south of Cape Hatteras.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Dorsal fin with an extremely elongated ray, its length longer than head length. Longest pelvic-fin ray reaching beyond the posterior end of the anal-fin base. Olive on sides, belly pale; the margins of the dorsal, caudal and anal fins darker.
 Biology:  Epibenthic (Ref. 58426). Minimum depth at 90 m (Ref. 1371). Most abundant between 360 and 800 m. Feeds mostly on crustaceans (especially euphausiids, shrimps and amphipods (Ref. 5951)) but also on mollusks and fishes (Ref. 1371).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.11.90
 Modified by: Polido, Rubyann Robelle - 24.07.15

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