Dorosoma chavesi Meek, 1907 .

Nicaragua Gizzard Shad; Sardina, Sardinilla, Sabalete, Sardina de Río.

Distribution: Global: Middle America; from western Nicaragua (lakes Xolotlán and Cocibolca and affluent streams or rivers) to northern Costa Rica, Atlantic drainages; Costa Rica: LN, RF, SJ, SC, Sa and To (Atlantic), 0– 50 m.a.s.l., Per, Dia.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, NT.

References: Bussing (1987: 65; 1998: 68; brief description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology) and Angulo et al. (2013: 990; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data).