Specimen Information

Dorosoma cepedianum
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1463725
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciescepedianum
Common NameGizzard Shad
StateMI
CountyWashtenaw
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHuron
HUC8 Number04100013
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month8
Collection Year1935
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30694
Author:Trautman, M.B.
Date:1935
Title:The gizzard shad, and its introduction into Whitmore Lake, Michigan in August of 1935 (Fisheries research report: 315)
Publisher:Michigan Department of Natural Resources
CommentsTotal of 124 individuals stocked by Institute for Fisheries Research at University of Michigan, of which 9 were 1.5-3 inches, 1 was 5 inches, and 114 were 12-15 inches
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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