Bluethroat argentine (Nansenia candida)

Scientific name: Nansenia candida Cohen, 1958

The Bluethroat argentine (Nansenia candida) is a marine fish of the family Microstomatidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA; including Japan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 44 - 47. Adipose fin small and sickle-shaped; pectorals small. Preserved specimens dark brown on body and head, lighter below, bluish on nape, preopercle, and throat, fins clear, eye silvery. Branchiostegal rays 3. Pyloric caeca 7-9.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nansenia candida
Family
Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.2
Depth range
0–1000 m (0–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA; including Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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