Southern herring smelt (Glossanodon australis)

Scientific name: Glossanodon australis Kobyliansky, 1998

The Southern herring smelt (Glossanodon australis) is a marine fish of the family Argentinidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, off eastern Australia, including the Tasman Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossanodon australis
Family
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.1
Depth range
140–331 m (459–1086 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 140 - 331 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off eastern Australia, including the Tasman Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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