Longtail Shad
Tenualosa macrura
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 52 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A schooling shad of coastal water, the longtail runs up rivers to spawn and filters zooplankton, though its coarser gill rakers suggest it takes larger morsels than its kin. It starts life male and later turns female.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Dorosomatidae › Tenualosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278569.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longtail Shad live?
- The Longtail Shad (Tenualosa macrura) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Longtail Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Longtail Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longtail Shad get?
- The Longtail Shad grows to about 52 cm.