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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Japanese smelt, Hypomesus nipponensis, a fish native to Japan and introduced in the United States.
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).
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Wakasagi means Japanese smelt, Hypomesus nipponensis, a fish native to Japan and introduced in the United States.
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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
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