Where Does New Zealand Hake Live?
Merluccius australis
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Where to find New Zealand Hake
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found at depths ranging from 200 to 1000 meters, occasionally shallower or deeper.
- Environment
- Demersal, inhabiting continental slopes and oceanic ridges. Prefers cold, deep waters.
- Geographic range
- Primarily found in the waters around New Zealand, including the Chatham Rise, Campbell Plateau, and Bounty Trough. Also occurs off the coast of southern Australia and parts of the South Atlantic.
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