Alice argentina (Argentina aliceae)

Scientific name: Argentina aliceae Cohen & Atsaides, 1969

Alice argentina (Argentina aliceae)

The Alice argentina (Argentina aliceae) is a marine fish of the family Argentinidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Nicaragua to Peru.

Biology

Forms schools near the bottom. Feeds on small crustaceans. Utilized as fishmeal. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Argentina aliceae
Family
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
97–300 m (318–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 97 - 300 m, usually 100 - 160 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Nicaragua to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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