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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Smooth Argentine

Argentina euchus Cohen, 1961
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Smooth Argentine is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Argentina euchus
Authority
Cohen, 1961
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 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

Diet information for Smooth Argentine is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Smooth Argentine is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 590 m . Deep-water; 2°S - 30°S, 30°E - 41°E South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00363 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
15cm
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
14
Vertebrae
48

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Cohen, 1961

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Smooth Argentine
🌍CES stříbrnice vzácná

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .

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