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Species_No:
90,310.00 		Category:
Smelt		 Surf Smelt
Common_Name:
Surf Smelt 		Species_Name:
Hypomesus pretiosus
Length_cm:
25.00 		Length_in:
9.84
Notes:
Also called the day smelt because of the timing of its spawning runs. Inhabits the surf line, feeding on small fishes and invertebrates. Surf smelt ride a wave onto the beach, lay and fertilize their eggs, and catch a return wave to the sea. The fry hatch approximately two weeks later during high tide. This fish is a favorite among surf anglers. Edibility is good. Range is from Alaska to Southern California.


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