Ling
The Ling, also called the Red Hake, is easily identified by its pelvic fins, which are formed into long white split streamers. It grows to 20" and 6 lbs.
Hakes, close relatives of codfish, are carnivorous fish that feed on squid, shrimp, other small crustacea, and, occasionally, other hakes. Hakes use their pelvic fin rays as sensory organs to find food. The red hake, shown here, is common to coastal areas of the United States.
Juvenile Hakes can be found living in scallop shells. They do not eat shellfish, even as adults.
Come on our New Jersey Party Boat, the North Star, for a Half Day Fishing Trip or our twelve hour wreck Offshore Fishing Trip to catch Ling.
Scientific Terms and Additonal Information:
Family: Phycidae
Genus and Species: Urophycis Chuss
Description: First dorsal fin ray elongated. Pelvic fins also reaching about the anal fin origin. Body color variable, reddish to olive brown dorsally, sometimes very dark or mottled; lower sides paler, sometimes with dusky dots; belly and underside of the head pale. A dusky blotch present on the opercle. The fins are generally dark, except for the pelvic fins, which are pale.
