| Family: |
Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Central America: Nicaragua (lakes Managua and Nicaragua and affluent streams or rivers) and Costa Rica. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-30. Body moderately deep; belly with 15 to 18 + 9 to 12 scutes. Mouth relatively large; lower jaw comparatively long, upper jaw reaching to vertical from eye center. Last dorsal fin ray long, but less than distance from snout tip to pelvic fin base; anal fin moderately long. Scales small, somewhat irregular. A dark spot behind gill opening. Gill rakers fine and numerous. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rivers and lakes. A filter-feeder, its feeding and breeding habits presumably similar to other Dorosoma species. More data needed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 28 February 2017 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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