American smelt (Osmerus mordax) originally came from the Atlantic Ocean and grow to be about 8 inches long—smaller than their relatives, the European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus). While other smelt ...

Presently, the IUCN lists them as a species of Least Concern. The California moray (Gymnothorax mordax) got its name because it is the only species of moray found off the coast of California. They can ...