HAKE (MERLUCCIUS MERLUCCIUS)

It is a highly estimated low fat whitefish, gray silverfish colored, with small scales, which is classified in several groups according to weight and dimensions. It is a marine fish of the Gadidae family, with almost cylindrical elongated body and it receives the scientific name of Merluccius merluccius, regardless to its size.

Obtaining of the product: Extractive fishing by trawling and with fishing net.

Capture zone is the Northwest Atlantic (FAO27)

Presentation of the product: Entire fish and refrigerated in water, ice and salt.