Specimen Information

Dorosoma cepedianum
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Specimen ID1406448
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciescepedianum
Common NameGizzard Shad
LocalityGulf of America; Seamap 1147 trawl
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of America
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
Collection Day25
Collection Month2
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29291
Author:Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science
Date:2015
Title:LSUMZ (LSU MNS) Fishes Collection
Publisher:Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalLSUMZ (LSU MNS) Fishes Collection
Museum Cat NumberLSUMZ 14213
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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