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> Argentiniformes (Marine smelts) > Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts)
Etymology: pelagica: From its pelagic life..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

marin; profondeur 0 - 2000 m (Ref. 58302). Tropical; 15°N - 10°S

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Southwest Atlantic, and western to eastern Central Pacific.

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.8 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 5123)

Description synthétique Morphologie | Morphométrie

Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 9-10; Rayons mous anaux: 8 - 9; Vertèbres: 38 - 39. Branchiostegal rays 4. Head longer than N. atlantica, 27-30% SL. A dark pigment spot on the gular area that becomes obscure with growth in specimens larger than 9 cm SL (Ref. 5123).

Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur | Collaborateurs

Kawaguchi, K. and J.L. Butler, 1984. Fishes of the genus Nansenia (Microsomatidae) with descriptions of seven new species. Los Angeles County Mus. Contr. Sci. 352:1-22. (Ref. 5123)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Nansenia pelagica Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984