Night smelt (Spirinchus starksi) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Spirinchus starksi · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 23 cm
The night smelt is a benthopelagic osmerid that feeds on small shrimp-like crustaceans, and it is caught during the spawning season. Maximum length is about 23 cm total length. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a low price category. Fishing vulnerability is low at 16 of 100 and resilience high.
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