Smooth Argentine
📖 Overview
Smooth Argentine (Argentina euchus), first described by Cohen, 1961 is a medium-sized fish in the family Argentinidae (order Argentiniformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15; Vertebrae: 47 - 48. Preserved specimens with a dark brown band along flanks; paler ventrally .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smooth Argentine is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 590 m . Deep-water; 2°S - 30°S, 30°E - 41°E South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Smooth Argentine |
| 🌍CES | stříbrnice vzácná |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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