New Zealand Smelt (Retropinna retropinna), also known locally as Silveries or Cucumberfish. One of the six 'Whitebait' species. Traditional food.

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Galaxias : (Galaxias maculatus): juvenile fishes, locally called Whitebait and Silveries

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Location: New Zealand
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