An angler or man holding an American shad (Alosa sapidissima) fish species caught in the Annapolis River of Nova Scotia, Canada

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The American shad (Alosa sapidissima), is a species of anadromous clupeid fish naturally distributed on the North American coast of the North Atlantic, from Newfoundland to Florida, and as an introduced species on the North Pacific coast. The American shad is not closely related to the other North American shads. Rather, it seems to form a lineage that diverged from a common ancestor of the European taxa before these diversified The American shad has been described as "the fish that fed the (American) nation's founders". Adult shad weigh between 3 pounds ( kg) and 8 pounds ( kg). and they have a delicate flavor when cooked. It is considered flavorful enough to not require sauces, herbs or spices. It can be boiled, filleted and fried in butter, or baked. Traditionally, a little vinegar is sprinkled over it on the plate. In the eastern United States, roe shads (females) are prized because the eggs are considered a delicacy

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Size: 4000px × 2667px
Location: Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo credit: © gary corbett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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