Dove vive European Smelt?

European Smelt vive in habitat specifici. Sapere dove cercare ti aiuta a trovarlo e identificarlo.

Dove trovare European Smelt

Tipo di acqua

brackish

Profondità

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lower reaches of rivers, but also in deeper parts of freshwater lakes. During spawning, they move into very shallow, flowing water.

Ambiente

Anadromous populations inhabit coastal marine waters and estuaries, migrating into freshwater rivers to spawn. Landlocked populations reside in large freshwater lakes. They prefer cool, well-oxygenated waters with sandy or gravelly substrates.

Areale geografico

Widespread in coastal and inland waters of Europe, from the Baltic Sea and North Sea coasts, extending south to the Bay of Biscay, and north to the White Sea. Landlocked populations are found in various large lakes across this range, including parts of Scandinavia, Russia, and Central Europe.

Esplora European Smelt