White snake mackerel
📖 Overview
Mesobenthopelagic . Inhabits the continental slope . Feeds on small fishes and euphausiids . Since 1980, no catches have been reported, except for 21 t caught in 1990 by Argentina . Good for smoked fish and fish and chips .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 33. Lateral line single, slightly curving anteriorly, then fairly straight and oblique. Body is dark blue with metallic tint .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White snake mackerel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 30 - 350 m . Subtropical; 15°S - 43°S, 77°W - 40°W Southwest Atlantic: off Rio de Janeiro (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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