Alosa curensis (Suvorov, 1907)
Kura shad

Family:  Alosidae (Shads and Sardines)
Max. size:  19 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish
Distribution:  Europe and Asia: Caspian Sea in the vicinities of the Kura River, Azerbaijan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A poorly studied species which occurs in brackish water (Ref. 593).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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