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Family Order: Osmeriformes 🍽️ 8 Edible 🎣 5 Game Fish

Osmeridae

Species
15
Genera
6
Max Length
70 cm
Max Weight
-
Avg Trophic
3.37
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Canada
6 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Denmark
1 spp.
Lithuania
1 spp.
Ukraine
1 spp.
Belgium
1 spp.
Ireland
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Finland
1 spp.
Netherlands
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
725 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🔄 Diadromous
9
🌊 Marine
4
💧 Freshwater
2

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
CR
Least Concern 8
Critically Endangered 1