Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160536
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateCA
CountyTehama
LocalitySacramento River at Tehama
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameThomes Creek-Sacramento River
HUC8 Number18020156
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month6
Collection Year1871
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:450
Author:Neale, G.
Date:1931
Title:Spiny-rayed fresh water game fishes of California inland waters.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:17
Issue:1
Pages:1-17
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked1,000
Sizefry


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