Stout Argentine
Nansenia crassa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–865 m
- For divers: safe
A deep water relative of the argentines, this stout bodied fish lives along continental slopes down to around 865 metres. It releases floating eggs, and its young drift in the upper few hundred metres, spread more widely than the adults below. Big eyes help it gather what little light reaches its depths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Argentiniformes › Microstomatidae › Nansenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272927.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stout Argentine live?
- The Stout Argentine (Nansenia crassa) is typically found at 0–865 m.
- Is the Stout Argentine dangerous to divers?
- The Stout Argentine is harmless to divers.