1,283 observationsLeast Concern
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Clupeiformes ›Family: Dorosomatidae ›Genus: Dorosoma
About
The threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense) is a small pelagic fish common in rivers, large streams, and reservoirs of the Southeastern United States. Like the American gizzard shad, the threadfin shad has an elongated dorsal ray, but unlike the gizzard shad its mouth is more terminal without projecting upper jaw. The fins of threadfin shad often have a yellowish color, especially the caudal fin. The back is grey to blue with a dark spot on the shoulder....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Threadfin Shad is Dorosoma petenense.
- Threadfin Shad belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Threadfin Shad belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Threadfin Shad belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Threadfin Shad belongs to the order Clupeiformes.
- Threadfin Shad belongs to the family Dorosomatidae.
- Threadfin Shad belongs to the genus Dorosoma.