Peruvian hake (Merluccius gayi peruanus)

Catching methods

Trawls, seines, gill-nets, hooks

Catch areas

Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay

Brief description

Peruvian hake (Merluza gayi peruanus) is referred to family (Merlucciidae) and is very similar to European hake (Merluccius merluccius). However Peruvian hake is smaller than Pacific, Argentinian and European hakes and weighs 400-600 gr. In Peru and Ecuador Peruvian hake is important commercial fish with annual catch of approximately 30,000 tonnes. During summer in Southern hemisphere Peruvian hake migrates to shallow waters, while in winter it lives more to the north in much deeper waters. 

Product form

IQF (individually quick frozen), HGT (head off, gutted, tail off), IWP (individually poly-wrapped), packed in 20 kg master cartons

Size grading

HGT, IQF, IWP – 300-400 gr / 400-500 gr / 500+ gr