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Capelin
(Mallotus villosus), a marine fish of the family Osmeridae. Body length, up to 22 cm; weight, up to 17 g. It inhabits the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Barents, White, and Kara seas. Its subspecies, the Pacific capelin Mallotus v. socialis, is found off Canada and in the Japan, Okhotsk, Bering, Chukchi, and Laptev seas. Capelins are pelagic fish, which move in shoals and feed on planktonic crustaceans. They reach sexual maturity in the second or third year. The female deposits from 6,000 to 40,000 eggs, which are benthic. Spawning occurs on sandy shores or on sandbars. Capelins are commercially valuable. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The survivors that return to their natal rivers to spawn will have attained their prodigious size and incomparable flavor on a diet of crustaceans, sand fleas, krill, capelin, herring, sand launce, smelt and mackerel. David Capelin, 31, of Lanwood Road, Pontypridd, pleaded guilty to an offence of shoplifting and was fined pounds 40 with costs of pounds 60 and a pounds 15 victim surcharge. CAPTION(S): Karis, aged 5, enjoys her walk with mum and dad Gail and Derek Capelin. |
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