White pencilsmelt

Nansenia candida

Twenty Two Point Two Centimeters Microstomatid Fish of Northeast Pacific

White pencilsmelt is a marine fish found around Northeast Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 22.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Marine Smelts
Family: Microstomatidae
Genus: Nansenia
Maximum length: 22.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Northeast Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA (Ref. 35612 ); including Japan (Ref. 43939 ).

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