| Family: |
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 590 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-15; Vertebrae: 47-48. Preserved specimens with a dark brown band along flanks; paler ventrally (Ref. 3978). |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 3978). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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