Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40415
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateOR
CountyLinn
LocalityWillamette River at Albany
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Willamette
HUC8 Number17090003
Map
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Collection Year1886
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32
Author:Smith, H.M.
Date:1896
Title:A review of the history and results of the attempts to acclimatize fish and other water animals in the Pacific states.
Journal:Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
Volume:15
Pages:379-472
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked550000
Sizefry


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