Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40127
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateOH
CountyLorain
LocalityBlack River at Elyria
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBlack-Rocky
HUC8 Number04110001
HUC10 NameBlack River-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC10 Number0411000106
HUC12 NameBlack River
HUC12 Number041100010602
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month7
Collection Year1874
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
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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