Gulf gizzard shad
📖 Overview
Gulf gizzard shad (Nematalosa resticularia), first described by Nelson & McCarthy, 1995 is a medium-sized fish in the family Dorosomatidae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Prepectoral scutes usually 8. Expanded third infraorbital bone with the anterior end vertical or nearly so. Supraorbital grooves lacking.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gulf gizzard shad is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical west to Somalia based on one specimen, previously identified both as Nematalosa nasus and as Nematalosa arabica.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gulf Gizzard Shad |
| 🌍CES | dorosoma arabská |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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