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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Argentina Kagoshimae

Argentina kagoshimae Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Max Length
16.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
225–385 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Argentina Kagoshimae (Argentina kagoshimae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Argentinidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 225 and 385 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Argentina kagoshimae
Authority
Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
16.2 cm
Depth Range
225–385 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. Body elongate and cylindrical. Base of anal fin not longer than base of dorsal fin. Snout longer than eye diameter. Mouth small, the upper jaw protruding. No teeth present on jaws.: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Argentina Kagoshimae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 225 - 385 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and Taiwan (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00363 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
16.2cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jordan & Snyder, 1902

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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