Wakasagi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wakasagi is a noun meaning Japanese smelt, Hypomesus nipponensis, a fish native to Japan and introduced in the United States.
Meaning
Japanese smelt, Hypomesus nipponensis, a fish native to Japan and introduced in the United States.
Example Sentences
Means of Introduction: Wakasagi were intentionally introduced in 1959 from Japan by the California Department of Fish and Game as an experimental forage fish for trout
Wakasagi are pelagic plankton feeders found in open lakes, streams and reservoirs. They can survive in a wide range of temperatures (2-29°C) and salinities (0-29 ppt).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shishamo, kingfish, jewfish, medaka, masu, yellowtail.
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