Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39719
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateNY
LocalityLake Ontario
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
Map
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Collection Year1972
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:748
Author:Christie, W.J.
Date:1972
Title:Lake Ontario: effects of exploitation, introductions, and eutrophication on the salmonid community.
Journal:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Volume:29
Pages:913-929
Commentscites Dymond et al. 1929; introduced in last century
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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