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Argentina aliceae Cohen & Atsaides, 1969 Alice argentina |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| 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. | |||
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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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||