Pontic Shad
Alosa immaculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–90 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A migratory shad that spends its sea life in deeper open water, it runs up large rivers to spawn where the current is strongest, near the surface in the main channel. The runs begin in spring as the water warms, and most fish first spawn at three years old.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Alosa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272251.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pontic Shad live?
- The Pontic Shad (Alosa immaculata) is typically found at 3–90 m.
- Is the Pontic Shad dangerous to divers?
- The Pontic Shad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pontic Shad get?
- The Pontic Shad grows to about 39 cm.