American Gizzard Shad
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Scientific name | Dorosoma cepedianum |
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Phylum | Chordata |
Higher classification | Dorosoma |
Order | Clupeiformes |
Rank | Species |
Found in | Watauga Lake |
Lake Red Rock | |
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ID | 3132547 |
About American Gizzard Shad
The American gizzard shad, also known as the mud shad, is a member of the herring family of fish, and is native to large swaths of fresh and brackish waters of the United States of America. The adult has a deep body, with a silvery-green coloration above fading to plain silver below.