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Hickory Shad

Alosa mediocris

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Clupeiformes ›Family: Alosidae ›Genus: Alosa

About

Hickory shad (Alosa mediocris) is a member of the herring family Clupeidae, ranging along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to the Gulf of Maine. It is an anadromous fish species, meaning that it spawns in freshwater portions of rivers but spends most of its life at sea. It is subject to fishing, both historic and current, but it is often confused with or simply grouped together with catch statistics for American shad...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hickory Shad?
The scientific name of Hickory Shad is Alosa mediocris.
What kingdom does Hickory Shad belong to?
Hickory Shad belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Hickory Shad belong to?
Hickory Shad belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Hickory Shad belong to?
Hickory Shad belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Hickory Shad belong to?
Hickory Shad belongs to the order Clupeiformes.
What family does Hickory Shad belong to?
Hickory Shad belongs to the family Alosidae.
What genus does Hickory Shad belong to?
Hickory Shad belongs to the genus Alosa.