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Another subspecies of smelt is listed as endangered by feds
longfin bay-delta smelt
This larger than life photo shows the Bay-Delta longfin smelt that ranges from 3.5 to 4.3 inches in length, with a lifespan of about 2 to 3 years.
Another wildcard — this time in the form of the Bay-Delta smelt related to the Delta smelt — has been tossed into the high stakes California water game involving the water flowing through the Delta. The United States Fish & Wildlife Service Monday officially listed the longfin smelt as endangered.