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Common smelt

Retropinna retropinna

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Comprimento Máximo
8,600000381469727 cm
Família

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 8,600000381469727 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Tipo de Água
Freshwater & Saltwater
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Taxonomy

Ordem Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Família Retropinnidae (Southern Smelts)
Espécies Retropinna retropinna

Perguntas Frequentes

How big does Common smelt get?
Common smelt can grow up to 8.600000381469727 cm long.
Where is Common smelt found?
Estuaries
What family does Common smelt belong to?
Common smelt (Retropinna retropinna) belongs to the family Retropinnidae (Southern Smelts) in the order Osmeriformes (Smelts).

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