Dorosoma cepedianum (Lesueur, 1818)

American gizzard shad

Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),  in 
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Morphology

Physical Description

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Author
Christina Morris
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Louise a. Paquin
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Morris, C. 2001. "Dorosoma cepedianum" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed September 28, 2008 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dorosoma_cepedianum.html.

Dorosoma cepedianum grows to be about nine to fourteen inches long as an adult, and only four inches long as a juvenile. Usually, the adult eventually grows to be about two pounds.

Dorosoma cepedianum juvenile has a different appearance than the adult. The juvenile has a dark spot on its shoulder, but this marking fades as the fish grows. The adult's body is oblong shaped and is laterally compressed. It is usually silvery blue dorsally, silver on the sides, and dusky white ventrally. The last ray of the dorsal fin rays is long and thin; it resembles a whip. Its caudal fin has a deep fork in it. Its head is rounded and blunt on the front and its mouth is subterminal. Like many fish, there are no teeth. This fish has no lateral line.

(Konrad 2001)

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