Dorosoma
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Dorosoma is a genus that contains five species of shads, within the family Dorosomatidae. The five species are native to the North and/or Central America, and are mostly known from fresh water, though some may reside in the waters of estuaries and bays.[1][2]
The American gizzard shad is important to the food web in America due to being a source of game fish food. They also have a long history of stock introductions that can lead to disruptions to the food web.[3]
Species
- Dorosoma anale Meek, 1904 (Mexican river gizzard shad)
- Dorosoma cepedianum (Lesueur, 1818) (American gizzard shad)
- Dorosoma chavesi Meek, 1907 (Nicaragua gizzard shad)
- Dorosoma petenense (Günther, 1867) (threadfin shad)
- Dorosoma smithi C. L. Hubbs & R. R. Miller, 1941 (Pacific gizzard shad)
References
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