Struhsaker's deep-sea smelt (Glossanodon struhsakeri)

Scientific name: Glossanodon struhsakeri Cohen, 1970

The Struhsaker's deep-sea smelt (Glossanodon struhsakeri) is a marine fish of the family Argentinidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Australia. Eastern Pacific: Hawaiian area.

Biology

Occurs on the outer shelf and upper slope, rarely to 1400 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossanodon struhsakeri
Family
Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
185–373 m (607–1224 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 185 - 373 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Australia. Eastern Pacific: Hawaiian area.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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