| Family: |
Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| Max. size: |
23.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Mexico (Río Papaloapan in southern Veracruz and Oaxaca) southward to northern Guatemala (Río Ucumacinta basin). Reported from Belize (Ref. 30499). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-38. Body moderately deep; belly with 18 + 10 or 11 scutes. Mouth small, inferior; lower jaw short. Last dorsal fin ray long, about equal to distance snout tip to about mid-pectoral fin; anal fin long. Scales small, somewhat irregular. A dark spot behind gill opening. Gill rakers fine and numerous. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rivers, apparently not yet recorded in brackish water. A filter feeder. More data needed (Ref. 188). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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