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Scientific Name
Alosa sapidissima
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Alosa sapidissima (Wilson, 1811)
Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American shad
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Clupeomorpha |
| Order | Clupeiformes |
| Suborder | Clupeoidei |
| Family | Clupeidae |
| Subfamily | Alosinae |
| Genus | Alosa |
| Species | Alosa sapidissima |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: James Atkinson, fish taxa expert, 9/8/2005.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: James Atkinson, fish taxa expert, 9/8/2005.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: James Atkinson, fish taxa expert, 9/8/2005.
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Population is currently managed through annual stocking.; Data Source: James Atkinson, fish taxa expert, 9/8/2005.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Alan Williams - SHEN
Created Date
4/21/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
9/19/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: 2004 Fish Inventory Database - SHEN., Accepted Detail: Jenkins, R. E. and N. M. Burkhead. 1994. Freshwater fishes of Virginia. American Fisheries Society. Bethseda, Maryland.
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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
