| Family: |
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 97 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Nicaragua to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Forms schools near the bottom (Ref. 9270). Feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 9270). Utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 9270). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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