Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID32526
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateGA
CountyDougherty
LocalityFlint River at Albany
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Flint
HUC8 Number03130008
HUC10 NameDry Creek-Flint River
HUC10 Number0313000802
HUC12 NameAlbany-Flint River
HUC12 Number031300080202
Map
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Collection Year1900
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1772
Author:Bowers, G.M.
Date:1901
Title:Report of the commissioner of fish and fisheries. Part XXVI.
Publisher:US Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Washington, DC.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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