Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
laut batipelagis. Deep-water; 55°N - 49°S, 180°W - 180°E
Probably worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. Eastern Atlantic: southern Ireland, scattered records in western Mediterranean, also Madeira Islands. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 27768). Western Pacific: Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).
Size / Weight / umur
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 21.0 cm TL jantan/; (Ref. 3978)
Duri punggung (Keseluruhan (total)): 0; duri punggung lunak (Keseluruhan (total)): 10-12; Duri dubur 0; Sirip dubur lunak: 7 - 9; vertebrata, bertulang belakang: 44 - 45. Body silvery, darker near tail (Ref. 3978). Swim bladder faintly colored. Adults mostly silver (Ref. 37473).
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 3978, 58302). Generally solitary. Probably feeds on zooplankton. Spawns throughout the year in the Mediterranean, more in winter.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Kematangan | Reproduksi, perkembang biakan | Pemijahan | telur-telur | Fecundity | Larva
Cohen, D.M., 1984. Argentinidae (including Microstomatidae). p. 386-391. In P.J.P. Whitehead, M.-L. Bauchot, J.-C. Hureau, J. Nielsen and E. Tortonese (eds.) Fishes of the north-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Volume 1. Unesco, Paris. (Ref. 4773)
Status IUCN Red List (Ref. 130435)
ancaman kepada manusia
Harmless
penggunaan manusia
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