Shads
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| Scientific name | Alosinae |
|---|---|
| Order | Clupeiformes |
| Rank | Subfamily |
| Higher classification | Clupeidae |
| Mass | American shad |
| Skipjack shad | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2917285 |
About Shads
The Alosinae, or the shads, are a subfamily of fishes in the herring family Clupeidae. The subfamily comprises seven genera worldwide, and about 30 species. The shads are pelagic schooling fish, of which many are anadromous or even landlocked.