Alosa sapidissima American shad
ShoalBase has 3 records for this species, reported from 1 country.
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| Social systems | aggregation (spawning), schooling, solitary |
| Group sizes | huge groups (>1000), large groups (100-1000), medium groups (10-100), small groups (3-10), solitary |
| Habitats | brackish, lake/pond, pelagic marine, river/stream |
| Life stages observed | adult, juvenile |
| Evidence sources | online resource (website or database), published peer-reviewed paper |
| Countries | USA |
| Family | Alosidae |
| Order | Clupeiformes |
| Class | Teleostei |