American Shad
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| Mass | 3 kg (Large Adult) |
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| Scientific name | Alosa sapidissima |
| Family | Clupeidae |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population increasing) |
| Found in | San Luis Reservoir |
| Did you know | In 2005, the directed at-sea fishery for American shad was closed. |
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| ID | 1444882 |
About American Shad
The American shad is a species of anadromous clupeid fish naturally distributed on the North American coast of the North Atlantic, from Newfoundland to Florida, and as an introduced species on the North Pacific coast. The American shad is not closely related to the other North American shads.
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