Pacific argentine

Argentina sialis

Elongated Argentinid Fish from Gulf of California

Pacific argentine is a marine fish found around Eastern Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 22 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Marine Smelts
Family: Argentinidae
Genus: Argentina
Maximum length: 22 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: from the mouth of Columbia River in Oregon, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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