Azov shad (Alosa tanaica)

Scientific name: Alosa tanaica Grimm, 1901

Azov shad (Alosa tanaica)

The Azov shad (Alosa tanaica) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara and Sea of Azov.

Biology

Distinguished from its congeners entering freshwater in Black Sea basins by having 66-96 gill rakers, longer than branchial filaments and poorly-developed teeth on palatine and vomer.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alosa tanaica
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
50–70 m (164–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; anadromous; depth range 50 - 70 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Black Sea, Sea of Marmara and Sea of Azov.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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