Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–145 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The alewife spends its life schooling in coastal seas but runs up rivers and even small streams each spring to spawn in lakes and quiet backwaters. Landlocked populations make the same journey inland, and the species reaches about 40 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Alosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158669.
FAQ
- How deep does the Alewife live?
- The Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) is typically found at 5–145 m.
- Is the Alewife dangerous to divers?
- The Alewife is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Alewife get?
- The Alewife grows to about 40 cm.