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Scientific Name
Alosa sapidissima
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Alosa sapidissima (Wilson, 1811)
Park
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Shad
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassActinopterygii
ClassTeleostei
SuperorderClupeomorpha
OrderClupeiformes
SuborderClupeoidei
FamilyClupeidae
SubfamilyAlosinae
GenusAlosa
SpeciesAlosa sapidissima
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
The evidence supporting this record is greater than ten years old. Therefore the park status is considered "Probably Present". More current data is needed to confirm that this species is present in the park.; Data Source: See observations
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Management Tags
  • Exploitation Concern
    Only if present and sought by anglers legally or illegally.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/9/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/26/2016 7:53:57 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted electronic data from NACE and associated Administrative Units file 'Nace3.xls', that was sent to Fort Collins I&M Office for conversion. Species List moved from the park code KEPA to KEAQ on 2024-12-27
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