Is the Japanese Smelt dangerous to divers?

The Japanese Smelt is harmless to divers.

How big does the Japanese Smelt get?

The Japanese Smelt grows to about 17 cm.

Japanese Smelt

Hypomesus nipponensis

Group: Other
Max size: 17 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

A small smelt of brackish and fresh water, the Japanese smelt lives in open water of reservoirs and their feeder streams and runs between salt and fresh water to spawn. It reaches about 17 centimetres and is heavily fished as food across its range.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279421.

FAQ

Is the Japanese Smelt dangerous to divers?: The Japanese Smelt is harmless to divers.
How big does the Japanese Smelt get?: The Japanese Smelt grows to about 17 cm.