Link to USGS home page.
NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Alosa sapidissima
(American shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant


Specimen ID27687
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciessapidissima
Common NameAmerican shad
StateAZ
CountyMohave
LocalityColorado River at The Needles
HUC8 NameHavasu-Mohave Lakes
HUC8 Number15030101
Latitude34.677123
Longitude-114.45616
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Year1885
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number32
AuthorSmith, H.M., M.D.
date1896
titleA review of the history and results of the attempts to acclimatize fish and other water animals in the Pacific states.
journalBulletin of the U.S. Fish Commission for 1895
pages379-472
Reference #2
Ref. Number13709
AuthorMoyle, P.B.
date2002
titleInland Fishes of California. Second Edition.
publisherUniversity of California Press, Berkeley, CA.
pages502
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Stocked848000





USA.gov button  Take Pride in America button