Surf Smelt
Hypomesus pretiosus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A slim smelt of the surf zone, it gathers inshore to spawn and lays eggs that stick to the sand as the larvae drift off into the plankton. At sea it feeds on small crustaceans, worms, jellyfish and larval fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Osmeriformes › Osmeridae › Hypomesus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279422.
FAQ
- Is the Surf Smelt dangerous to divers?
- The Surf Smelt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Surf Smelt get?
- The Surf Smelt grows to about 30.5 cm.