Stout argentine (Nansenia crassa)

Scientific name: Nansenia crassa Lavenberg, 1965

The Stout argentine (Nansenia crassa) is a marine fish of the family Microstomatidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern region of California Current south of 35?N.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 9-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 43 - 46. Branchiostegal rays 4. Predorsal length greater than 49% SL. Caudal peduncle length greater than 13% SL; depth less than 8% SL in specimens more than 3 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nansenia crassa
Family
Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.6
Depth range
0–865 m (0–2838 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 865 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern region of California Current south of 35?N.
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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