Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160483
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateOR
CountyCoos
LocalityCoos Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoos
HUC8 Number17100304
HUC10 NameCoos Bay-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1710030403
HUC12 NameCoos Bay
HUC12 Number171003040306
Map
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Collection Year1942
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:445
Author:Chapman, W.M.
Date:1942
Title:Alien fishes in the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:28
Issue:1
Pages:9-15
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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