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Smallmouth Smelts
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Smallmouth Smelts

Hypomesus

Hypomesus is a genus of smelts (Osmeridae), consisting of five species found in the northern hemisphere.

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5 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 5 known species

Surf Smelt

speciesHypomesus pretiosus

Japanese Pond Smelt

speciesHypomesus nipponensis

Pond Smelt

speciesHypomesus olidus

Delta Smelt

speciesHypomesus transpacificus

Japanese Smelt

speciesHypomesus japonicus

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