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Argentina euchus Cohen, 1961 |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 590 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-15; Vertebrae: 47-48. Preserved specimens with a dark brown band along flanks; paler ventrally (Ref. 3978). | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 3978). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||