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Osmerus dentex Steindachner & Kner, 1870

Pacific rainbow smelt
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Common names: Arctic rainbow smelt, Éperlan arc-en-ciel, Éperlan du Pacifique
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Regulations: restricted | Ref: Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1995
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Ranges from western arctic Canada to the Pacific coast of the country (Ref. 6885). Also Ref. 1998.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.ncr.dfo.ca/home_e.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Hart, J.L., 1973
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Arctic rainbow smelt, Éperlan arc-en-ciel, Éperlan du Pacifique, ... more

Classification / Names Tên thường gặp | Các synonym ( Các tên trùng) | Catalog of Fishes(Giống, Các loài) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Osmeriformes (Freshwater smelts) > Osmeridae (Smelts)
Etymology: Osmerus: Greek, osme = odorous; similar to freshly cut cucumbers (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Steindachner & Kner.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Sinh thái học

Biển; Nước ngọt; Thuộc về nước lợ; di cư biển sông (để đẻ trứng) (Ref. 51243); Mức độ sâu 0 - 290 m (Ref. 50550).   Polar; 77°N - 39°N, 35°E - 123°W

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