Shads [Alosa]

Description

Alosa is a genus of fish in the family Clupeidae known commonly as shads. These are predominantly marine fishes that venture into fresh waters only to spawn. They are characterized by their deep bodies, forked tails, and a single dorsal fin. Shads are an important food source for larger predators and are also commercially fished in many parts of the world.

Species

American Shad [Alosa sapidissima]

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Hickory Shad [Alosa mediocris]

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Twaite Shad [Alosa fallax]

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Allis Shad [Alosa alosa]

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Taxonomy