| Dorosoma | |
|---|---|
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| Dorosoma cepedianum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Dorosomatidae |
| Genus: | Dorosoma Rafinesque, 1820 |
| Type species | |
| Dorosoma notata Rafinesque, 1820 [1] | |
| Species | |
See text | |
Dorosoma is a genus that contains five species of shads, within the family Dorosomatidae. The five species are native to the North and/or Central America, and are mostly known from fresh water, though some may reside in the waters of estuaries and bays. [2] [3]
The American gizzard shad is important to the food web in America due to being a source of game fish food. They also have a long history of stock introductions that can lead to disruptions to the food web. [4]
