Longfin Smelt
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| Scientific name | Spirinchus thaleichthys |
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| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Spirinchus |
| Order | Osmeriformes |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 2931602 |
About Longfin Smelt
The longfin smelt is a smelt that is found in several estuaries and lakes along the northern Pacific coast of North America. Its most distinctive characteristic is the long pectoral fins that reach nearly to the base of the pelvic fins, and thus inspire the common name.
