Specimen Information

Alosa sapidissima
Alosa sapidissima
(American Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID620768
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican Shad
StateCA
CountySutter
LocalitySacramento River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Coon-Upper Auburn
HUC8 Number18020161
HUC10 NameCurry Creek-Sacramento River
HUC10 Number1802016104
HUC12 NameNatomas Main Drainage Canal-Sacramento River
HUC12 Number180201610402
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month1
Collection Year1871
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26266
Author:California Department of Fish and Game.
Date:2009
Title:California Aquatic Non-native Organism Database (CANOD).
Publisher:California Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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