Gizzard shad [Dorosoma cepedianum]
Description
The gizzard shad is a small, silvery fish with a deep body and thin tail. The species is native to fresh and salt waters of eastern North America. The fish has a small, toothless mouth, and a sharp-edged belly. It is primarily a filter feeder, but will also eat small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Herrings and Sardines
Clupeidae
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| Genus |
Dorosoma
Dorosoma
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