candlefish

candlefish, species of smelt of the genus Thaleichthys (q.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

Citation Information

Article Title: candlefish

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 17 April 2015

Access Date: February 22, 2025