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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Osmerus eperlanus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
European smelt
Also known as: Smelt, Sand smelt, Sea smelt, Sparling, rainbow smelt
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Pelagic-neritic
Depth
from 0 m
Max size
45 cm
Max weight
178 g
Diet
Selective plankton feeding
Lifespan
10 yrs
Class
—
Order
Osmeriformes
Family
Osmeridae
common
occasional
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