Is the Black Sea Shad dangerous to divers?

The Black Sea Shad is harmless to divers.

How big does the Black Sea Shad get?

The Black Sea Shad grows to about 33.2 cm.

Black Sea Shad

Alosa maeotica

Group: Other
Max size: 33.2 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

This shad spends its life in the Black Sea and its brackish margins rather than running far up rivers like its relatives. A cold lover, it tolerates water down to three or four degrees and gathers in river mouths and coastal lagoons to spawn. Adults first breed at two years and may spawn over several seasons.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Alosa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272253.

FAQ

Is the Black Sea Shad dangerous to divers?: The Black Sea Shad is harmless to divers.
How big does the Black Sea Shad get?: The Black Sea Shad grows to about 33.2 cm.