Alosa aestivalis
Alosa aestivalis
(Blueback Herring)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Impact ID2808
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Nova Scotia, small Blueback Herring diets comprised 48% benthic prey, large Blueback Herring diets 81% benthic prey, and both small and large Alewife diets between 85-88% benthic prey, with a higher proportion of detritus than Blueback Herring.
Reference1897
Great Lakes RegionNo
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