Alosa sapidissima

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:biological_family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:body_shape fusiform
gptkbp:color silver with dark back
gptkbp:coloration blue-green back
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:American_shad
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not currently listed
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cooking_method grilling, smoking
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in fisheries
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:environmental_impact prey species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Clupeidae
gptkbp:fins two dorsal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fish_species limited
important in the U. S.
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
varies by state
catch and release
netting
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Alosa
gptkbp:gills five pairs
gptkbp:habitat freshwater and saltwater
gptkbp:habitat_preference estuaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alosa sapidissima
gptkbp:larval_stage low
planktonic
gptkbp:length 76 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration up to 1000 km
anadromous
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:spring
gptkbp:order gptkb:Clupeiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Alosa_aestivalis
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in rivers
gptkbp:research_importance important for studies on migration.
gptkbp:scales cycloid
gptkbp:size 50 cm
gptkbp:strategic_importance high
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:taste mild and flaky
gptkbp:values high
gptkbp:weight_limit 4.5 kg
gptkbp:year 1766
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Shad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4