Odd Fish

Type: Chesapeake
Region: Central
Location: Chesapeake Bay

I caught this fish this past weekend. Can anyone at DNR identify it for me? It has small sharp teeth and a continuous dorsal and ventral fin. The mouth seems to also have teeth deeper in the mouth. I've kept the fish if you want to look at it.

DNR's response: Hello Gary, thank you for writing in. We believe you caught a spotted hake, they venture into the bay seasonally and are related to cod, usually juveniles. Attached is an id pamphlet we put together a few years ago during the snakehead frenzy .