American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 76 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shad spends most of its life at sea in surface schools over the continental shelf, then runs up freshwater rivers to spawn. Once a hugely important food fish along the Atlantic coast, it travels long distances between the ocean and its spawning streams.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Alosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158670.
FAQ
- How deep does the American Shad live?
- The American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the American Shad dangerous to divers?
- The American Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the American Shad get?
- The American Shad grows to about 76 cm.