Alosa aestivalis
Alosa aestivalis
(Blueback Herring)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Impact ID2806
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThere was high dietary overlap in zooplankton prey between both juvenile and adult Blueback Herring in Lewis Smith Lake, AL, with adult Threadfin Shad and larval Lepomis spp.
Reference33786
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/20/2024].

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