Saddled herring smelt (Glossanodon pseudolineatus)

Scientific name: Glossanodon pseudolineatus Kobyliansky, 1998

The Saddled herring smelt (Glossanodon pseudolineatus) is a marine fish of the family Argentinidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Known from a single capture in tropical waters of the continental slope of western Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossanodon pseudolineatus
Family
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
150–156 m (492–512 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 156 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Known from a single capture in tropical waters of the continental slope of western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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