Gizzard Shad
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Gizzard shad, Dorosoma cepedianum
Credit
Lance Merry
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Species Description
Silvery, moderately deep-bodied fish with a large lustrous purple spot (may be faint in adults) just behind the upper end of the gill cover. Deeply forked tail, keel-shaped belly. Last ray of the dorsal (top) fin is prolonged into a long, slender filament.
Fishing Type
Nongame
Topic Category
Hunting / Fishing Guide
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Regulations
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