| Family: |
Albulidae (Bonefishes), subfamily: Albulinae |
| Max. size: |
70 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 90 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indo-Malayan to South Pacific (east to the Society Is, and the Marquesas). Part of a species complex wherein its former Indo-Pacific distribution has been divided with A. oligolepis found in the Indian Ocean and A. virgata known only from Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 65-69. Compared with A. glossodonta, argentea have a larger mouth, upper jaw 2.6-2.9 in HL, more pointed lower jaw, and no blackish spot on the underside of the tip of the snout (Ref. 26145). |
| Biology: |
Seldom found on coral reefs, occasionally in sheltered, shallow lagoons (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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