Greenland argentine (Nansenia groenlandica)

Scientific name: Nansenia groenlandica Reinhardt, 1840

Greenland argentine (Nansenia groenlandica)

The Greenland argentine (Nansenia groenlandica) is a marine fish of the family Microstomatidae.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 42 - 45. Adults silvery. Ventral fins inserted ahead of dorsal fin. Dorsal fin inserted in front of the midpoint of the body. Stomachs and peritoneum coated with dark pigment. Branchiostegal rays 3. Pyloric caeca 7-8.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nansenia groenlandica
Family
Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.5
Depth range
0–1400 m (0–4593 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: off southern Iceland eastward and southward to about 35?N. One record is from western Greenland and two are from North America to 40?N. Western Indian Ocean: South Africa, near Zanzibar, and Maldives.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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