Author: (Ayres, 1860)
FBname: Longfin smelt
Comments: Found close to shore, in bays and estuaries and ascends coastal streams to spawn (Ref. 5723).  There are landlocked populations (Ref. 5723) but these do not reach as great a size as sea-run fish (Ref. 27547).  Anadromous (Ref. 96339). Individuals found in brackish and salt water feed on small crustaceans (Ref. 1998).  Fish from the sea are reported to have good flavor, but supply is limited (Ref. 6885).  Often abundant during the spawning run, but flesh reported to be soft and oily, easily spoiling (Ref. 1998).