Argentine Hake (Merluza)
Merluccius hubbsi
DE Argentinischer Seehecht
Also known as: MerluzaMerluza ArgentinaPescada-argentinaArgentinischer Seehecht
BenthicShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
50–500m
Platform
Shore
Depth range
50–500mDeep
Preferred seabed
SandMud
Findr bio
A cold-water schooler that holds over the continental shelf — deep bait presentations over the right depth contour rarely come back empty.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
Argentina's single most important commercial fish by volume — the Patagonian shelf's cold, productive waters support one of the Atlantic's largest hake fisheries.