Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Threadfin shad school through large rivers, reservoirs, and lakes, hanging near smooth steep surfaces like dam faces and lined channels. Adults also move into brackish estuaries and bays, and the trailing thread on the dorsal fin gives the fish its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Dorosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276310.
FAQ
- How deep does the Threadfin Shad live?
- The Threadfin Shad (Dorosoma petenense) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Threadfin Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Threadfin Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Threadfin Shad get?
- The Threadfin Shad grows to about 33 cm.