Kebnat
FISH

American Gizzard Shad

Dorosoma cepedianum

Fish
NativeMigratory
American Gizzard Shad, photo 1 of 5
American Gizzard Shad, Juvenile
American Gizzard Shad, photo 3 of 5
10 yearsLifespan

Fish. Migratory. Lives near water. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 3,186 observations of American Gizzard Shad in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie1,156
  2. Mauricie586
  3. Centre-du-Québec534
  4. Lanaudière498
  5. Montréal171
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches107
  7. Capitale-Nationale98
  8. Laurentides20
  9. Estrie14
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent2

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

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