The smelt, cucumber smelt, or European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) is a small species of fish in the family Osmeridae, native to coastal areas in Western Europe. They are a regional specialty in some countries, and are also known as sparling within Scotland.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of European Smelt being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Osmerus mordax
- Hypomesus nipponensis
- Hypomesus pretiosus
- Spirinchus thaleichthys
- Odontesthes bonariensis
- Thaleichthys pacificus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Osmeriformes
- Family
- Osmeridae
- Genus
- Osmerus
- Species
- Osmerus eperlanus
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