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Argentina australiae Cohen, 1958 Silverside |
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| Family: | Argentinidae (Argentines or herring smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 30 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia (Eucla, Western Australia (127°19'E) to Smoky Cape, New South Wales (30°55'S). | |||
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| Biology: | A temperate, mesopelagic, as well as benthic species (Ref. 7300, 75154) recorded from the continental shelf and slope (Ref.9563, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||