Konosirus punctatus is a species of fish in the family Dorosomatidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Konosirus. Its common names include dotted gizzard shad and konoshiro gizzard shad. It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs along the Asian coastline.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dotted Gizzard Shad being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Alosa pseudoharengus
- Nematalosa erebi
- Alosa sapidissima
- Alosa aestivalis
- Dorosoma cepedianum
- Dorosoma petenense
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Clupeiformes
- Family
- Dorosomatidae
- Genus
- Konosirus
- Species
- Konosirus punctatus
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