Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40071
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateOH
LocalityOhio River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Ohio-Shade
HUC8 Number05030202
Map
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Collection Year1882
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:407
Author:Jordan, D.S.
Date:1882
Title:Report on the fishes of Ohio.
Journal:Report of the Geological Survey of Ohio
Volume:4
Issue:1
Pages:735-1002
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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