Greater argentine
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Argentina silus | |
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Argentina silus (Ascanius, 1775)
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Argentina silus (synonymous with Salmo silus) is also known as Atlantic argentine, great silver smelt, greater argentine, herring smelt or simply smelt. It is a northern Atlantic herring smelt and can be found at depths from 140 to 1,440 metres (460 to 4,720 ft). This species reaches a length of 70.0 centimetres (27.6 in) SL. It is of commercial importance and it is used as seafood.
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References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Argentina silus". FishBase. February 2012 version.
- "Argentina silus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved August 21, 2006.