The term hake refers to fish in either of: The Guppy, also known as guppie (Poecilia reticulata) is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species in the world. ...

• families Gadidae (subfamily Phycinae)
• families Merlucciidae (both subfamilies Merlucciinae and Steindachneriinae).

An old European source mentions a hake that was transplanted from the coast of Ireland to Cape Cod. It is uncertain which species this is, but the reference is given below: In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is 1) a rank or 2) a taxon in that rank. ... Genera Gadus (cod) and others Gadidae is a family of marine fish, included in the order Gadiformes. ... In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is 1) a rank or 2) a taxon in that rank. ... Genera Lyconodes Lyconus Macruronus Merluccius Steindachneria Merlucciidae is a family of fish, including most hakes, within the order Gadiformes (cods & allies). ...

This is an Irish salt water fish, similar in appearance to the tom cod. In Galway bay, and other sea inlets of Ireland, the hake is exceedingly abundant, and is taken in great numbers. It is also found in England and France. Since the Irish immigration to America, the hake has followed in the wake of their masters, as it is now found in New York bay, in the waters around Boston, and off Cape Cod. Here it is called the stock fish, and the Bostonians call them poor Johns. It is a singular fact that until within a few years this fish was never seen in America. It does not grow so large here as in Europe, though here they are from ten to eighteen inches [250 to 460 mm] in length. The general color of this fish is a reddish brown, with some golden tints - the sides being of a pink silvery luster.

A lot of hake is eaten in Spain, where it is known as merluza. However, hake levels are rapidly declining, it is important that consumers know to buy South African hake in order to make sure that there is enough hake for future generations