Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39437
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateNY
CountyNiagara
LocalityNiagara River, at mouth
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNiagara River
HUC8 Number04270101
HUC10 NameNiagara
HUC10 Number0427010108
HUC12 Name041201040000
HUC12 Number042701010809
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:98
Author:Smith, C.L.
Date:1985
Title:The inland fishes of New York State.
Publisher:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Pages:522 pp
CommentsOld records may be stocked fish
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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