Stout argentine
📖 Overview
Adults are found in continental slope regions. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae . Larvae and juveniles pelagic in the upper 200-m layer and more broadly distributed than adults .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 43 - 46. Branchiostegal rays 4. Predorsal length greater than 49% SL. Caudal peduncle length greater than 13% SL; depth less than 8% SL in specimens more than 3 cm .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stout argentine is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 865 m . Subtropical; 35°N - 7°S south of 35°N.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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