Longfin hake
(Phycis chesteri)

Western Atlantic: Canada to straits of Florida, found in the outer continental shelves and slopes, but not abundant to south of Cape Hatteras.
Max length : 42cm

Dorsal fin with an extremely elongated ray, its length longer than head length. Longest pelvic-fin ray reaching beyond the posterior end of the anal-fin base. Olive on sides, belly pale; the margins of the dorsal, caudal and anal fins darker.

Minimum depth at 90 m. Most abundant between 360 and 800 m.

Feeds mostly on crustaceans (especially euphausiids, shrimps and amphipods) but also on mollusks and fishes.