| Family: |
Notocheiridae (Surf sardines) |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 7463) and Argentina (Ref. 56210) |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Apparently planktophagic, with Drepanopus forcipatus (calanoid copepod) as its main food; has very low fecundity (only 71 maturing ova found as mean value); and has four parasites - two species of Acanthocepha (larvae of Corynosomia sp. And adults of Hypoechinorhyinchus sp.), one undetermined Trematoda and a larva of undetermined ectoparasitic copepod (Ref. 56210). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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