Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID44378
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityColorado River at Austin
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAustin-Travis Lakes
HUC8 Number12090205
Map
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Collection Year1874
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1769
Author:Bean, T.H.
Date:1882
Title:Movements of young alewives(?) (Pomolobus sp.) in Colorado River, Texas.
Journal:IN Baird, S.F. Report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries for 1881.
Publisher:US Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Washington, DC.
Volume:1
Pages:69-70
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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