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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Argentinidae |
| Genus: | Argentina |
| Species: | A. silus
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| Argentina silus (Ascanius, 1775)
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Gallery edit
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Eyes of Argentina silus illuminated by camera flash, showing reflections from the tapetum lucidum.
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References edit
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Argentina silus" in FishBase. February 2012 version.
- "Argentina silus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved August 21, 2006.
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