Smalltoothed argentine
📖 Overview
Found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, probably near the bottom. Feeds on pelagic crustaceans. Spawns from winter to spring in the Mediterranean .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smalltoothed argentine is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal. Deep-water; 47°N - 19°N, 20°W - 23°E
🌿 Ecology
pelagic crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Smalltoothed argentine is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 427 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Smalltoothed argentine has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Greater Silver Smelt · Small-toothed Argentine · Smalltoothed argentine |
| 🌍CES | stříbrnice malozubá |
| 🌍ELL | Γουρλομάτης λειόγλωσσος |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | juovahopeakuore |
| 🇫🇷French | Argentine à Langue Lisse · Argentine à petites dents |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Argentina lingua liscia |
| 🌍NNO | småtannvassild |
| 🌍NOB | småtannvassild |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bocó |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Европейская большеротая аргентина |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Argentina Mayor · Bocón |
| 🌍SQI | Symadhe · argjendina e thellësive · argjendina gjuhëlëmuar |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina leioglossa | Valenciennes | 1848 | Synonym |
| Glossanodon leiglossus | Valenciennes | 1848 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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