Hickory Shad
Alosa mediocris
- Group: Other
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A shad that runs between the sea and freshwater rivers, the hickory shad gathers in coastal schools and pushes up tidal rivers in spring to spawn. Unlike most shad it takes small fish as well as plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Alosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158668.
FAQ
- Is the Hickory Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Hickory Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hickory Shad get?
- The Hickory Shad grows to about 60 cm.