About Greater Silver Smelt
Greater silver smelt is a deep-water fish found along shelf edges and deeper waters around Iceland.
Characteristics
- Common in Iceland
- Native species
- Commercial species
Habitat
Deep water and shelf edges.
Diet
Zooplankton and other small marine organisms.
Spawning and reproduction
Period
April–July
Reproduction
Spawns in deep marine waters. Eggs and young are pelagic and have been recorded at depths of about 400–500 m.
Distribution around Iceland
Occurs in deeper parts of the Icelandic continental shelf and along shelf slopes.