Where Does Cape Hake Live?

Cape Hake lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Cape Hake

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths ranging from 50 to 1000 meters, with juveniles often in shallower waters (50-200m) and adults in deeper waters (200-800m).

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting continental shelf and upper slope areas over soft bottoms (mud, sand). They are often associated with cooler, oxygen-rich waters.

Geographic range

Southeastern Atlantic Ocean, primarily off the coasts of Namibia and South Africa, from Angola (15°S) to the Agulhas Bank (35°S).

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