Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Gizzard Shad vs Pale catfish, South American catfish

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Gizzard Shad

Gizzard Shad

Dorosoma cepedianum

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Pale catfish, South American catfish

Pale catfish, South American catfish

Rhamdia quelen

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Size

Gizzard Shad

Gizzard Shad

0.51 m

Human

1.75 m

Pale catfish, South American catfish

Pale catfish, South American catfish

0.6 m

Gizzard ShadPale catfish, South American catfish
Weight50–450 g0.1–2.5 kg
Length15–51 cm15–60 cm
Lifespan4–7 yrs4–8 yrs
Incubation–1 days
Offspring20000–500000 1000–30000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalNocturnal
MigrationPartial MigrantResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, WetlandRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America, South America
FamilyClupeidaeHeptapteridae
OrderClupeiformesSiluriformes