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Threadfin Shad

Dorosoma petenense

Classification

Family
Clupeidae

The threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense) is a small pelagic freshwater forage fish common in lakes, large streams and reservoirs of the Southeastern United States. Like the American gizzard shad, the threadfin shad has an elongated dorsal fin, but unlike the gizzard shad, its mouth is more terminal without a projecting upper jaw. The fins of threadfin shad often have a yellowish color, especially the caudal fin.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,113Mexico · 130Brazil · 1