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Bruce's argentine (Argentina brucei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Argentina brucei

Common Name
Bruce's argentine

Biology
Found on soft bottoms.

Classification

Classified By
Cohen & Atsaides, 1969
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Argentines or herring smelts (Argentinidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: northern coast of South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
200 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 200 - 400 m (Ref. 5217)
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
12.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated