| Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| 22.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 109.0 g |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and southeastern Florida to northern Brazil, including the Bahamas, the entire Caribbean and the West Indies. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-23. Tooth-plate on tongue and tooth plate behind it (basihyal and basibranchials tooth plates) broad, their width about 3 to 5 times in their combined length, the basibranchial tooth plate with a distinct bulge in front. Scales fairly strongly attached, not easily lost. No dark pigment on dorsal fin tip (Ref. 188). Silvery, with a dark greenish back. Diffuse yellow or pale orange spot at edge of opercle. Body slender, lower profile not strongly curved (Ref. 7251). |
| Occurs in coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, tolerating low salinities. Can tolerate a broad range of salinity levels (Ref. 26938). Forms schools, small individuals often along sandy beaches. Its flesh has an unpleasant odor. Utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 5217). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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