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''Merluccius albidus'', sometimes known as the offshore hake, offshore silver hake, or offshore whiting, is a species of fish in the family
Merlucciidae The Merlucciidae, commonly called merluccid hakes , are a family of cod-like fish, including most hakes. available for download at http://www.fao.org They are native to cold water in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and typically are found at de ...
. It is found on the outer (offshore) continental shelf at depths of in the west
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, ranging from
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to
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. It reaches in length and in weight.


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{{Taxonbar, from=Q1990019 albidus Fish of the Atlantic Ocean Fish described in 1818