Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID46416
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateWI
CountyOutagamie
LocalityFox River at Appleton
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Fox
HUC8 Number04030204
HUC10 NamePlum Creek-Fox River
HUC10 Number0403020402
HUC12 NameGarners Creek-Fox River
HUC12 Number040302040205
Map
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Collection Year1873
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:271
Author:Becker, G.C.
Date:1983
Title:Fishes of Wisconsin.
Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press
Pages:1052 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked70000
Year ClassYOY


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