Family Osmeridae - Smelts
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Class |
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Teleostei |
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No. of Genera in Ref |
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7 |
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No. of Species in Ref |
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13 |
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Environment |
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Fresh : Yes |
Brackish : Yes |
Marine : Yes |
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Aquarium |
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none |
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Remark |
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Anadromous, freshwater (coastal) and marine. Distribution: Northern Hemisphere in Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. No axillary process on pelvics. Pelvic fin rays 8. Principal caudal rays 19; unbranched rays 2. Branchiostegal rays 6-10. Premaxillary and maxillary teeth present. Teeth on inner mouth bones and dentary. Mesocoracoid present. No orbitospehnoid. Pyloric caeca 1-11, or absent. Last vertebra directed upward. Color silvery. About 40 cm maximum length; most species below 20 cm. |
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Etymology |
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Greek, osme = bad smelling ( Ref. 45335). |
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Division |
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Peripheral/diadromous |
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Reproductive guild |
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nonguarders |
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Typical activity level |
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normal |
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