Family: |
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts) |
Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 30 - 400 m |
Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia (Eucla, Western Australia (127°19'E) to Smoky Cape, New South Wales (30°55'S). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A temperate, mesopelagic, as well as benthic species (Ref. 7300, 75154) recorded from the continental shelf and slope (Ref.9563, 75154). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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