Hickory Shad [Alosa mediocris]
Description
The Hickory Shad is a species found on the Atlantic coast of North America. They are smaller and more slender compared to other Shad species. They have a silvery blue or greenish back with a silvery white belly. They are also anadromous and are known to ascend rivers and streams for spawning.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Herrings and Sardines
Clupeidae
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| Genus |
Shads
Alosa
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