| Common name | Japanese smelt |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
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| Ref. | Pietsch, T.W., K. Amaoka, D.E. Stevenson, E.L. MacDonald, B.K. Urbain and J.A. López, 2000 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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