Species
Hypomesus pretiosus (Surf smelt)
Hypomesus pretiosus. Photo: (c) craigpigott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Hypomesus pretiosus, or surf smelt, is a marine smelt with a range from Prince William Sound, Alaska to Long Beach, California, although its population declines south of San Francisco. The surf smelt grows to be about 10 inches in southern waters, and 8 3⁄4 inches in northern waters near Canada. On average, surf smelt weigh about 10 to the pound.
Sightings
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