American shad

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:averageTemperature 60 cm
gptkbp:breedingSeason freshwater rivers
gptkbp:colors silver with dark back
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:American_shad
gptkbp:community_service popular preservation method
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod grilling
gptkbp:cuisine mild and flaky
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_in_American_cuisine
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution and damming
gptkbp:family Clupeidae
gptkbp:fauna brackish waters
not commonly farmed
gptkbp:fishSpecies gptkb:Delaware
gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkb:Virginia
varies by state
catch and release
netting
part of local culture
affects population dynamics
fine and numerous
regulated in many states
hook and line
early morning or late evening
artificial lures
rivers and estuaries
light tackle recommended
popular among anglers.
gptkbp:habitat estuaries
freshwater and saltwater
gptkbp:historicalSignificance once abundant in rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American shad
gptkbp:larvalStage 30 days
gptkbp:length 76 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 4 to 6 years
gptkbp:marketSegment fishing industry
gptkbp:migration anadromous
up to 300 miles
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ordained considered a delicacy
gptkbp:order gptkb:Clupeiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reduces overfishing and habitat loss
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Atlantic_shad
Pacific shad
gptkbp:renovated stocking programs
gptkbp:reproduction spring
spawning in rivers
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientificName Alosa sapidissima
gptkbp:succeededBy varies by state
gptkbp:weight 2.5 kg
5.4 kg
gptkbp:wingArea forked tail