The Osmeriformes / ɒsˈmɛrɪfɔːrmiːz / are an order of ray-finned fish that includes the true or freshwater smelts and allies, such as the noodlefishes; they are also collectively called …

Smelts are a family of small fish, the Osmeridae, found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans, as well as rivers, streams and lakes in Europe, North America and Northeast Asia.

There are several physical characteristics of the major groups of Osmeriformes that help to distinguish them. Helfman noted that Osmeriformes have a single dorsal fin made up of soft …

The family Osmeridae, commonly known as Smelts, consists of 12 species in 7 genera, which are widely distributed within subarctic and temperate coastal waters in the Northern Hemi sphere.

The family of true smelts (Osmeridae) is comprised of 12 species; seven of these species occur in California’s coastal and estuarine waters: night smelt (Spirinchus starksi), longfin smelt (S. …

Dec 16, 2021 · The family of true smelts (Osmeridae) is comprised of 12 species; seven of these species occur in California’s coastal and estuarine waters: delta smelt (Hypomesus …

Within Osmeroidei, Osmeridae (including Plecoglossidae and Salangidae; = Osmeroidea) are the sister-group of Galaxioidea.

There are seven species of osmerids occurring in California. Four of them are marine species: whitebait smelt, Allosmerus elongates; surf smelt, Hypomesus pretiosus; and night smelt, …

Osmerids are generally small, silvery, elongate fishes that swim in the water column.

Jan 1, 2009 · Osmerids are planktivores found in near-shore marine and adjacent freshwater environments and are important forage fishes for a number of fishes and marine mammals. …