Gizzard Shad

Dorosoma cepedianum

Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) also commonly known as American Gizzard Shad, Eastern Gizzard Shad, Hickory Shad, Mud Shad or Skipjack, is a species of the class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) in the family Clupeidae (Herrings) and order Clupeiformes (Anchovies).