Stout argentine (Nansenia crassa) fish species and information / pictures of Stout argentine - Nansenia crassa

Stout argentine (Nansenia crassa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nansenia crassa

Common Name
Stout argentine

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 9-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 43 - 46. Branchiostegal rays 4. Predorsal length greater than 49% SL. Caudal peduncle length greater than 13% SL; depth less than 8% SL in specimens more than 3 cm.

Classification

Classified By
Lavenberg, 1965
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Pencil smelts (Microstomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern region of California Current south of 35?N.
Range
35°N - 7°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
865 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 865 m
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.39 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
26.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated