Specimen Information

Alosa aestivalis
Alosa aestivalis
(Blueback Herring)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1247378
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciesaestivalis
Common NameBlueback Herring
StateAL
LocalityYates Lake (=Yates Reservoir)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Tallapoosa
HUC8 Number03150110
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28465
Author:Johnson, K.
Date:2015
Title:Herring bust at Lewis Smith Lake leads to invasive species charges
Publisher:Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Reference 2
Ref. Number:28466
Author:Anonymous
Date:2015
Title:Herring bust at Smith Lake leads to invasive species charge against Jasper man
Publisher:Corridor Messenger
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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