Family: |
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts) |
Max. size: |
6.98 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 75 - 174 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 49-51. Vent immediately anterior to the anal fin base rather than far forward; dentary teeth along more than half the distance from the symphysis to the angle of the gape; 5 branchiostegal rays; dusky blotches mainly above the midline of the body (Ref. 40914). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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