Greater argentine

Greater argentine
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Argentiniformes
Family:	Argentinidae
Genus:	Argentina
Species:	A. silus
Binomial name
	Argentina silus; (Ascanius, 1775)

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The greater argentine (Argentina silus ; synonymous with Salmo silus), also known as the Atlantic argentine, great silver smelt, herring smelt or simply smelt, 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.

Gallery

Eyes of Argentina silus illuminated by camera flash, showing reflections from the tapetum lucidum.

References

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Argentina silus". FishBase. February 2012 version.
"Argentina silus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved August 21, 2006.

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