Skipjack Shad
Alosa chrysochloris
- Group: Other
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This shad lives mostly in coastal seas but pushes far up rivers, where it is celebrated for leaping through fast flowing water. Adults chase small fishes while the young feed on insects, and the species reaches about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Alosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272250.
FAQ
- Is the Skipjack Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Skipjack Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Skipjack Shad get?
- The Skipjack Shad grows to about 50 cm.