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Dorosoma petenense

(Günther, 1867)

Threadfin Shad

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.105828
Element CodeAFCFA02020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVertebrate Animal
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCraniata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderClupeiformes
FamilyDorosomatidae
GenusDorosoma
Concept Reference
Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea, and W.B. Scott. 1991. Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States and Canada. American Fisheries Society, Special Publication 20. 183 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
Nominal subspecies are of doubtful validity (see Lee et al. 1980).
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2011-11-28
Change Date1996-09-09
Edition Date2011-11-28
Edition AuthorsHammerson, G.
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Range Extent Comments
Native range is presumably the North American Gulf Slope from the Mississippi River to Central America (Page and Burr 2011). The species has been widely introduced as a forage fish, from the Ohio River, Indiana and Illinois, and Mississippi River, southern Illinois, south through the Mississippi River basin to Gulf of Mexico; Atlantic and Gulf drainages from Chesapeake Bay to Guatemala; Colorado River drainage in Arizona, California, and Nevada; Pacific drainages of California; and elsewhere (Page and Burr 2011).
Occurrences Comments
This species is represented by a large number of occurrences (subpopulations).
Threat Impact Comments
No major threats are known.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Habitat includes lakes, oxbows, backwaters, and pools of medium to large rivers, usually in open water over sand, mud, and debris (Page and Burr 2011). Usually this fish is over deep water during daylight, in shallower areas at night. It is subject to die-offs in cold water. Occasionally it enters brackish water. Spawning occurs in quiet water near protruding or submerged objects, in open water or along shore.

Ecology

Forms schools.

Reproduction

Spawns spring to fall, peaking at diffrent times in different regions. Eggs hatch in 3-6 days. Sexually mature usually in about a year, though individuals hatched in spring may spawn later that fall in some areas. Rarely lives longer than 2-3 years.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
TennesseeS5Yes
New MexicoSNANo
NebraskaSNANo
West VirginiaSNANo
OregonSNANo
ArizonaSNANo
North CarolinaSNANo
IllinoisSNANo
VirginiaSNANo
District of ColumbiaSNANo
ColoradoSNANo
South CarolinaSNANo
IndianaS4Yes
Navajo NationSNANo
CaliforniaSNANo
KentuckyS4Yes
LouisianaS5Yes
AlabamaS5Yes
TexasS5Yes
NevadaSNANo
UtahSNANo
MissouriSNRYes
MississippiS5Yes
MarylandSNAYes
ArkansasS4Yes
FloridaS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
GeorgiaS5Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
No known threats———

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Roadless Areas (1)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
GoldfieldTonto National Forest15,257
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