European smelt
Osmerus eperlanus
CommonFishcarnivore
The smelt is a small fish found along the coasts of Western Europe. Known for its delicate flavor, it’s enjoyed as a local delicacy in some areas, especially in Scotland, where it’s called sparling.
- Smelt belongs to the fish family Osmeridae.
- It’s a popular food fish in parts of Europe.
- In Scotland, smelt is also known as sparling.
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Osmerus eperlanus
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
