Greater argentine
| Greater argentine | |
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| Argentina silus | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Argentinidae |
| Genus: | Argentina |
| Species: | A. 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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