Whitebait Smelt
Allosmerus elongatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–103 m
- Max size: 22.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender, almost translucent smelt of coastal bays, the whitebait smelt forms schools and spawns on subtidal banks. It grows to about twenty three centimetres and is a staple food for larger fish along the Pacific coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Osmeriformes › Osmeridae › Allosmerus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279564.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitebait Smelt live?
- The Whitebait Smelt (Allosmerus elongatus) is typically found at 1–103 m.
- Is the Whitebait Smelt dangerous to divers?
- The Whitebait Smelt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitebait Smelt get?
- The Whitebait Smelt grows to about 22.9 cm.