Osmerus eperlanus (Smelt)
General description:
Sparling, as they are known in Scotland, are referred to in other parts of its UK as smelt. Adult sparling utilise estuarine environments and spawn in rivers.
Additional Information
Marine Life Information Network
FishBase Fact File
Conservation status:
Scottish Biodiversity List: Species of Principal Conservation Importance in Scotland
Distribution:
Found on the east coasts of Britain as well as western Scotland as far north as the Hebrides.
Local Distribution: