Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID36267
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateMS
CountyHinds
LocalityPearl River at Jackson
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Pearl-Strong
HUC8 Number03180002
HUC10 NameHanging Moss Creek-Pearl River
HUC10 Number0318000206
HUC12 NameTown Creek-Pearl River
HUC12 Number031800020604
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month7
Collection Year1875
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1499
Author:Baird, S.F.
Date:1878
Title:Report of the U.S. Fish Commission for 1875-1876.
Publisher:Goverment Printing Office, Washington.
Volume:4
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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