Is the Pond Smelt dangerous to divers?

The Pond Smelt is harmless to divers.

How big does the Pond Smelt get?

The Pond Smelt grows to about 20 cm.

Pond Smelt

Hypomesus olidus

Group: Other
Max size: 20 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

A small, almost see through smelt that smells faintly of cucumber, it moves between brackish estuaries, lagoons and fresh water lakes and rivers. The anadromous populations run up rivers to spawn in spring, then return to the sea.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Osmeriformes › Osmeridae › Hypomesus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254556.

FAQ

Is the Pond Smelt dangerous to divers?: The Pond Smelt is harmless to divers.
How big does the Pond Smelt get?: The Pond Smelt grows to about 20 cm.