Osmeridae
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Family: Osmeridae
Scientific Name | Common Name | Summary |
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Hypomesus pretiosus | surf smelt | Throughout the region |
Mallotus villosus | capelin | Throughout the region. |
Osmerus mordax | rainbow smelt | Throughout the region. |
Spirinchus starksi | night smelt | Reported from Shelikof Bay, typical range is further south. |
Spirinchus thaleichthys | longfin smelt | Throughout the region. |
Thaleichthys pacificus | eulachon,hooligan,candlefish | Throughout the region spawns in some mainland rivers (only?) |