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The delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) is an endangered [1] slender-bodied smelt, about 5 to 7 cm (2.0 to 2.8 in) long, in the family Osmeridae.Endemic to the upper Sacramento-San Joaquin Estuary of California, it mainly inhabits the freshwater-saltwater mixing zone of the estuary, except during its spawning season, when it migrates upstream to fresh water following winter "first flush ...
The Delta is home to approximately 22 species of fish, including several Pacific salmon species, striped bass, steelhead trout, American shad and sturgeon. [5] About two-thirds of California's salmon pass through the Delta on their way upstream to spawn. [46] The small Delta smelt is a key indicator species for the health of the Delta's ...
An extensive list of the freshwater fish found in California, including both native and introduced species. [1] Common Name Scientific Name Image ... Delta Smelt ...
An infestation of non-native golden mussels could cause ecological harm and compromise water infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Invasive mussels could harm California Delta ...
Pumping to supply farms and cities has contributed to the ecological degradation of the Delta, where threatened and endangered fish species include steelhead trout, two types of Chinook salmon ...
"The species poses a significant immediate threat to the ecological health of the Delta ... and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. "This discovery is the first known occurrence of ...
This group includes most fish larvae, delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) and longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), tule perch (Hysterocarpus traski), and salmon smolts. The delta smelt is of particular interest due to its endangered status. It may be food-limited, but the evidence is somewhat contradictory.
The fish spanned 42 inches and weighed 32 pounds. ... Nguyen of Mega Bait and Tackle in Lathrop reported an improved striped bass bite in the northern sections of both the California Aqueduct and ...