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The scientific name for delta smelt is Hypomesus transpacificus. "Hypomesus" is from Greek words meaning "below the middle" (referring to the position of the fishes' pelvic fins) and "transpacificus" is from Latin words meaning "across the Pacific".
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What is the Latin name for delta?
Delta is a Latin word.
Why did the delta smelt cause a water shortage?
Human activities and drought are some of the factors that caused the Delta Smelt cause a water shortage.
What eats the delta smelt?
Delta smelt are not being eaten. The dams California's making are sucking the fish into the grinding part of the dams and are grinding them into pieces.
What are delta smelt fish get eaten by?
Delta smelt are not being eaten. The dams California's making are sucking the fish into the grinding part of the dams and are grinding them into pieces.
What does the delta smelt eat?
Zooplankton and sometimes shrimp and other small fish
What does delta mean in Latin?
The word delta means triangle, but it can also refer to the Greek letter Delta.
Why is important to save the delta smelt?
Check this link out: http://articles.latimes.com/2007/oct/21/opinion/op-slack21
Is the word smelt fish a proper noun?
No, the noun smelt fish is a common noun, a word for any smelt fish.A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:Matt Smelt-Webb, author of English language booksFish Creek Pond, Saranac Lake, NYSmelt Brook Dam, Braintree, MASmelt Road, Madison, ME"Fish!: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results" by Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, John Christensen, Ken Blanchard"The Delta Smelt Documentary", by John D. Williams
Can you name a 5-letter silvery fish?
Smelt
What is smelt roe?
A smelt is a fish, and roe is fish eggs, so smelt roe is smelt eggs.
What is the birth name of Delta Burke?
Delta Burke's birth name is Burke, Delta Ramona Leah.
What are delta symbols?
Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 4. Letters that arose from Delta include the Latin D.
