Argentina aliceae Cohen & Atsaides, 1969 Alice argentina |
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Robertson, R. |
Family: | Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 97 - 300 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Nicaragua to Peru. | |||
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Biology: | Forms schools near the bottom (Ref. 9270). Feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 9270). Utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 9270). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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