Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID35897
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateMN
CountyRamsey
LocalityMississippi River a few km above St. Paul
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
HUC10 NameCity of Saint Paul-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0701020608
HUC12 NameHarriet Island-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number070102060805
Map
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Collection Year1872
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:271
Author:Becker, G.C.
Date:1983
Title:Fishes of Wisconsin.
Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press
Pages:1052 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked25000


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