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Photo	Names
Illustrations by Chris Van Dusen Images Courtesy of Seafood Business Magazine	Latin: Merluccius productus French: Merlu German: Seebecht Spanish: Merluza Russian: Tikhookeanskaya myerluza Japanese: Pashifikkuheiku

Description

Pacific hake is the most abundant of the hakes in the United States. They grow to about 60 cm (2 ft) in length and weigh 1 -2 kg (2-4 lbs). If not stored properly after being caught the fish is prone to parasitic infection that originates in the fish's stomach that then migrates to the muscle tissue giving the meat a gel-like texture and causing the meat to disintegrate when cooked.

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture: United States, Canada Primary Consumers United States, Japan	-----

Production Trends	Diet/Health Info
Supplies are fully utilized, however harvests should remain relatively stable (considering natural fluctuations in the population).	If not stored properly after being caught the fish is prone to parasitic infection that originated in the fish's stomach then migrates to the muscle tissue giving the meat a gel-like texture and causing the meat to disintegrate when cooked.

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