Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39439
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateNY
LocalityLake Ontario, eastern end of
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:98
Author:Smith, C.L.
Date:1985
Title:The inland fishes of New York State.
Publisher:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Pages:522 pp
CommentsOld records may be stocked fish
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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