American Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Clupeiformes
- Family
- Dorosomatidae
- Genus
- Dorosoma
Where to Find
Found in 7 diving areas across 4 countries and 3 regions.
- Bimini, Bahamas - 8 records
- Coiba National Park, Panama - 5 records
- Manitoba & Prairie Lakes, Canada - 4 records
- Québec, Canada - 101 records
- Florida Springs, United States - 44 records
- Great Lakes, United States - 93 records
- North Carolina, United States - 34 records