The eulachon (/ ˈ j uː l ə k ɒ n / (Thaleichthys pacificus), also spelled oolichan / ˈ uː l ɪ k ɑː n /, ooligan / ˈ uː l ɪ ɡ ə n /, hooligan / ˈ h uː l ɪ ɡ ə n /), or the candlefish, is a small anadromous species of smelt that spawns in some of the major river systems along the Pacific coast of North America from northern ...

May 24, 2017 · Eulachon, a small oily member of the smelt family, has many different names, including hooligan, oolichan and candlefish. You can thread a wick through the mouth of a dried eulachon, light it and it’s so full of oil it will burn just like a candle.

May 27, 2011 · Thaleichthys pacificus or the Oolichan, as we call it, is a small anadromous ocean fish, meaning it leaves its ocean habitat to travel upriver to breed. It’s a smelt found along the Pacific Coast of North America from northern California to Alaska – its population in decline across much of this region.

Jun 10, 2024 · Eulachon have many other names—smelt, hooligan, oolichan, and fathom fish. First Nations people called eulachon "salvation" fish because the return of spawning runs to coastal rivers meant the difference between life and starvation after a hard winter.

Discover the thrill of the Oolichan run and wildlife viewing along the mighty Skeena River. From February to early March, the Oolichan run brings the Skeena River to life as thousands of oolichan—also spelled eulachon, ooligan, or hooligan, and …

Jul 10, 2018 · After Ḵ’alii Aksim Lisims (Nass River) oolichan were designated a species-at-risk, the Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government undertook a multi-year research project that would protect their connection to the culturally important fish.

The eulachon ( (Thaleichthys pacificus), also spelled oolichan, ooligan, hooligan), or the candlefish, is a small anadromous species of smelt that spawns in some of the major river systems along the Pacific coast of North America from northern California to Alaska.

They are a small silvery fish belonging to the smelt family, Osmeridae, and are found in glacier fed rivers from northern California to the south Bering Sea. Once harvested, the oolichan are either eaten fresh, preserved for consumption at a later date, or made into oolichan grease.

The eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus), also called candle fish because of its very high oil content, is a small, slender, and silvery schooling fish. Unlike other closely related freshwater smelt species, eulachon are searun smelts and spend almost their entire life at sea, only entering freshwater to spawn.

Jul 7, 2015 · Also known as candlefish, eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) are so oily that they can ignite when dried. Traditionally, eulachon were used at times as lights by Nisga'a people. Traditional...