osmerus

• Substantivo que designa o gênero-tipo da família Osmeridae, composto por peixes conhecidos como eperlanos ou capelim.

A noun referring to the type genus of the Osmeridae family, which includes various species of smelt.

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1. Type genus of the OsmeridaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of small, slender, silvery fish commonly known as smelts, belonging to the family Osmeridae.

   Gênero Osmerus

   • Osmerus is the type genus for the family Osmeridae.
   • The rainbow smelt, Osmerus mordax, is a well-known species.
   • Osmerus species are found in the northern hemisphere.