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jacksmelt (Atherinopsis californiensis)
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Atherinopsidae

jacksmelt

Atherinopsis californiensis

Atherinopsid Fish of Mexican Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • North America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

jacksmelt is a marine fish of Eastern Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 45 cm.

Maximum length
45 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Yaquina Bay in Oregon, USA to southwestern coast of Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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