| Alosidae (Shads and Sardines) |
| 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater; brackish, anadromous |
| Europe: Russia. |
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| Occurs in a wide variety of marine habitats; migrate to delta and lower reaches of large rivers and spawns in main channel. Feeds on a wide variety of zooplankton (e.g. crustaceans) and small fish. Enters rivers with ripe gonads. Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 59043). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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