Alosa aestivalis
Alosa aestivalis
(Blueback Herring)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Impact ID2807
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionAdult Alabama Bass (Micropterus henshalli), Largemouth Bass (Mi. salmoides), and Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) were significantly heavier after the establishment of Blueback Herring in Lewis Smith Lake, AL, than they were prior to the introduction.
Reference33786
Great Lakes RegionNo
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