| Common name | Shad |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Locality | Natal |
| Ref. | van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Misnomer (name given to a clupeid fish) and should not be used (Ref. 6638). |