Bloch's Gizzard Shad
Nematalosa nasus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 27.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A gizzard shad of estuaries and coastal shallows, it filters plankton from the water and sometimes runs up into the tidal reaches of rivers. Very bony but widely eaten, it is sold fresh, dried, salted or worked into fish balls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Nematalosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217450.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bloch's Gizzard Shad live?
- The Bloch's Gizzard Shad (Nematalosa nasus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Bloch's Gizzard Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Bloch's Gizzard Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bloch's Gizzard Shad get?
- The Bloch's Gizzard Shad grows to about 27.2 cm.