silveries

Retropinna retropinna. (Smelt), 1890, by Frank Edward Clarke. Purchased 1921. Te Papa (1992-0035-2278/20). Below, smelt fresh from the sea by Allan Burgess. Smelt - A Silvery Treasure.
  • Canterbury
    • Smelt – A Silvery Treasure in Canterbury’s Waters

    Smelt – A Silvery Treasure in Canterbury’s Waters By Martin Langlands The name smelt is.

    10/05/2023
    Common Smelt Retropinna retropinna. A second species Stockell's Smelt - Stokellia Anisodon is found only in Canterbury. They are difficult to tell apart in the field.
  • Freshwater Fishes
  • New Zealand Sea Fishes
    • Common Smelt – Retropinna-retropinna – in Canterbury as a silvery

    Common Smelt (or silveries) – Retropinna-retropinna The Maori name for smelt is pōrohe or paraki..

    06/10/2023