The Argentine is a slender, silver fish found in deep Atlantic waters. It typically reaches 12–16 inches and weighs around 1–2 pounds. Its diet consists mainly of small crustaceans and plankton. Preferring cold, deep-sea environments, the Argentine exhibits schooling behavior, often forming large groups to enhance feeding efficiency and protection from predators. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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