 It's very similar to "Merluccius merluccius" (European hake), and it can reach a length of 95 cm (but commonly 50-65 cm), and weigh up to 5 kg.It lives at depths from 100 to 200 m, and it feeds on crustaceans, squids and fish (anchovies and smaller hakes).It migrates southwards in spring and northwards in autumn.