Hake is the name of a group of food fish closely related to the cod.
Hakes live in most coastal areas of the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Hake Commercial fishing crews use a variety of techniques to catch hakes. Some hakes are sold either fresh or frozen. Others are used as animal feed. True hakes have two fins on the back, with a notch in the second fin, and a long fin on the underside. These fish vary in color.