American Shad

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fish
gptkbp:averageTemperature 60 cm
gptkbp:bodyStyle Laterally compressed
gptkbp:colors Silver with dark back
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod 10-15 minutes
Grilling, smoking
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Traditional dishes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Sport fishery
gptkbp:diet Plankton
gptkbp:drugInterdiction 200°F
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Promote sustainable practices
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Pollution, habitat alteration
gptkbp:family Clupeidae
gptkbp:fauna Limited development
gptkbp:fishSpecies Spring
Yes
Regulatory compliance
Varies by state
Netting
Spring to early summer
Active participation
Overfishing concerns
Light tackle recommended
Collaborative efforts
7 pairs
Rivers, coastal areas
Gillnets,_seines
gptkbp:flavorProfile Mild and flaky
gptkbp:habitat Yes
Freshwater and saltwater
gptkbp:hasFlavor Rich and savory
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural heritage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Shad
gptkbp:incubationPeriod Up to 200,000 eggs
gptkbp:is_essential_for Ecological role in food web
gptkbp:larvalStage Low
Planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan 4 to 6 years
gptkbp:migration Anadromous
Rivers and estuaries
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ordained Considered a delicacy
gptkbp:order gptkb:Clupeiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:publicAccess Conservation efforts
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Atlantic_shad
gptkbp:renovated Ongoing
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning in freshwater
gptkbp:researchInterest Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Alosa sapidissima
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Migratory patterns
gptkbp:size 30-40 cm
gptkbp:stockSymbol Regularly conducted
gptkbp:succeededBy Common practice
gptkbp:waterQuality Important for spawning
gptkbp:weight 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wingArea Dorsal and anal fins