Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758)—European hake
One specimen, a female of 61 cm TL was caught at a depth of 795 m. Habitat and Distribution: demersal to benthopelagic over sandy and muddy bottoms at depth range 30–1,075 m, usually 50– 370 m. Eastern Atlantic, from Norway and Iceland to Mauritania and in the Mediterranean Sea. Vulnerability: DD (IUCN), HV (FishBase).