Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID28262
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateCA
CountyHumboldt
LocalityWallace Island near Eureka
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMad-Redwood
HUC8 Number18010102
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1894
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32
Author:Smith, H.M.
Date:1896
Title:A review of the history and results of the attempts to acclimatize fish and other water animals in the Pacific states.
Journal:Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
Volume:15
Pages:379-472
CommentsDuring the early part of salmon season, 181-227 kg of shad were caught per day.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected181-227k


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