Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40129
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateOH
CountyColumbiana
LocalityMuskingum River at Bayard
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameTuscarawas
HUC8 Number05040001
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month6
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
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked"100,000"


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