. 10 cm (from Fischer 1978) Common Name: Alabama shad Scientific Name: Alosa alabamae Other Common Names: white shad, gulf shad, Ohio shad (Daniell 1872, Hildebrand 1963); alose de /'Alabama (French), sabalo de Alabama (Spanish) (Fischer 1978). Classification (Robins et al. 1991) Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Clupeiformes Family: Clupeidae Value Commercial: The Alabama shad is not an important food fish, and no commercial landings have been recorded since 1902 (Hildebrand 1963, Mills 1972). However, it was historically seined from rivers and marketed fresh in some local areas in
. 10 cm (from Fischer 1978) Common Name: Alabama shad Scientific Name: Alosa alabamae Other Common Names: white shad, gulf shad, Ohio shad (Daniell 1872, Hildebrand 1963); alose de /'Alabama (French), sabalo de Alabama (Spanish) (Fischer 1978). Classification (Robins et al. 1991) Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Clupeiformes Family: Clupeidae Value Commercial: The Alabama shad is not an important food fish, and no commercial landings have been recorded since 1902 (Hildebrand 1963, Mills 1972). However, it was historically seined from rivers and marketed fresh in some local areas in the 1800's (Fischer 1978, Mettee pers. comm.). Recreational: The Alabama shad has potential as a recreational fish, and its taste compares favorably with the more sought-after shad species. Despite this, it is generally considered to be undesirable and too bony for eating, thus receiving little attention from anglers (Laurence and Yerger 1967, Mills 1972). Fish caught are not usually kept, although some anglers fish forthis species to use as bait, or as recreation while waiting for more desirable game fish to bite (Hildebrand 1963, Laurence and Yerger 1967, Mills 1972). Indicator of Environmental Stress The Alabama shad is not typically used in studies of environmental stress, but its decline in numbers throughout its range may be at least a partial result of river impoundment, channelization, and siltation (Lee et al. 1980). Ecological: All shad species are important forage fish for predators (Eddy and Underhill 1982). Diminished numbers of Alabama shad have led to its listing under state endangered species laws in Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee (Johnson 1987). It is being considered as a candidate species under the federal Endangered Species Act (NMFS 1997). Range Overall: The Alabama shad originally inhabited most principal stream tributaries and major river drainages of the Gulf coast from the Suwanee River in Florida to Grand Isle, Louisiana (Behre 1950, Bailey et al. 1
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