Species FAO code: QRC

Argyropelecus hemigymnus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Croatia	hr sjekirica	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Argyropelecus hemigymnus Cocco, 1829

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Argyropelecus hemigymnus Cocco, 1829

Scientific name

Argyropelecus hemigymnus

Author

Cocco, 1829

Rank

Species

FAO code

QRC

Morphological description

Body bright silvery in color; body and trunk with dusky coloration at night (Ref. 4054). Branchiostegal rays: 10 (Ref. 35838).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderStomiiformes
  - FamilySternoptychidae
    - GenusArgyropelecus
      - SpeciesArgyropelecus hemigymnus

Synonyms

Argyripnus hemigymnus (Cocco, 1829)
Argyropelecus durvillei Valenciennes, 1849
Argyropelecus hemigymnos Cocco, 1829
Argyropelecus intermedius Clarke, 1878
Argyropelecus d'Urvillei Valenciennes, 1849
Argyropelecus hemigymmus Cocco, 1829
Argyropelecus heathi Gilbert, 1905
Argyropelachus hemigymnus Cocco, 1829

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Argyropelecus hemigymnus Cocco, 1829

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Argyropelecus hemigymnus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast