Alabama Shad
Alosa alabamae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 51 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
Like other shads, the Alabama shad runs up rivers and streams in spring to spawn, the young dropping back to the sea in autumn. It forms schools, reaches about half a metre and is sold mostly fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Alosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272248.
FAQ
- Is the Alabama Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Alabama Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Alabama Shad get?
- The Alabama Shad grows to about 51 cm.