Author: (Güldenstädt, 1772)
FBname: Sheefish
Remark: <i>Stenodus nelma</i> (Pallas, 1773) is a valid species according to Kottelat and Freyhof  (2007: Ref. 82592).  The corresponding species summary page will be created in the future.
Comments: Nerito-pelagic (Ref. 58426).  Occurs in coastal brackish waters near mouths of rivers, but usually in rivers or some land-locked lakes (Ref. 4779).  At the sea, it is found throughout basin in pelagic zone with temperatures below 18° C and 20-50 m deep (Ref. 59043).  Juveniles and adult overwinter and forage at the sea.  Encountered in large lowland rivers during migration (Ref.  59043).  Adults feed mostly on small fishes; young eat aquatic insect larvae and planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 4779).  During spawning migration, it feeds little if at all (Ref. 27547).  Spawns on gravel shallows (Ref. 59043).  Flesh is white, sweet and slightly oily (Ref. 27547).  Sold fresh or frozen.