Hickory Shad
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| Scientific name | Alosa mediocris |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Clupeiformes |
| Rank | Species |
| Family | Clupeidae |
| Did you know | A statewide moratorium on the harvest of hickory shad in Maryland waters was implemented in 1980 in order to aid State and coast-wide recovery efforts. |
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| ID | 1470825 |
About Hickory Shad
The hickory shad is a member of the herring family Clupeidae, ranging along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to the Gulf of Maine. It is an anadromous fish species, meaning that it spawns in freshwater portions of rivers, but spends most of its life at sea.
Hickory shad Photos
