Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID43113
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateTN
CountyHamilton
LocalityTennessee River at Chattanooga
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Tennessee-Chickamauga
HUC8 Number06020001
HUC10 NameNickajack Lake-Tennessee River
HUC10 Number0602000112
HUC12 NameUpper Nickajack Lake-Tennessee River
HUC12 Number060200011202
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month5
Collection Year1876
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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