Waccamaw Silverside
Menidia extensa
A small, slender freshwater fish endemic to Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina. This endangered species is characterized by its silvery appearance and translucent body.
Waccamaw Silverside at a glance
- Scientific name
- Menidia extensa
- Typical size
- 2-4 inches
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Found exclusively in Lake Waccamaw, a Carolina bay lake in southeastern North Carolina. This species is not targeted by anglers due to its endangered status and small size, living in shallow areas of the lake among vegetation.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a waccamaw silverside through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWaccamaw Silverside questions people ask
Waccamaw Silverside is Menidia extensa.
A typical waccamaw silverside runs 2-4 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every waccamaw silverside you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found exclusively in Lake Waccamaw, a Carolina bay lake in southeastern North Carolina. This species is not targeted by anglers due to its endangered status and small size, living in shallow areas of the lake among vegetation. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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