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MCZ Ichthyology 171520

Alosa sapidissima (Wilson, 1811)

Date Collected:

1995-03-12

Atlantic Ocean: Atlantic, Northwest: United States | Albatross IV Cruise 9504, Station 057., Coordinates: 37 1'N, 75 52' W; depth:10-11m

Current Identification
Alosa sapidissima (Wilson, 1811)
Animalia Chordata Craniata Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Clupeiformes Clupeoidei Clupeidae
Common Name(s): American shad; Atlantic shad; Connecticut River shad; Herring jack; Potomac shad; alose savoureuse; common shad; sábalo americano; white shad
Determiner: James E. Craddocklinked data icon on 2100-01-01
Nature of ID: expert ID

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  • group number: 110
  • previous number: AL95-04:057
  • previous number: JEC Otolith 2006

Part Condition Disposition Count
otolith (dry) good in collection 1 History
Remarks: JEC Otolith 2006. Orig.Prep.:Fresh. Voucher=none.

Attribute Value Determination On
standard length 150 mm [no agent data], Method: unknown 2014-04-22
Remarks: entered from Craddock otolith catalog; attribute date is date entered

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  • Ocean:
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean Region:
  • Atlantic, Northwest
  • Country:
  • United States
  • dwc:highergeographyID:
  • https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25365 linked data icon
  • Specific Locality:
  • Albatross IV Cruise 9504, Station 057., Coordinates: 37 1'N, 75 52' W; depth:10-11m
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Albatross IV Cruise 9504, Station 057., Coordinates: 37 1'N, 75 52' W; depth:10-11m; GMT: 20:10:00
  • Depth:
  • 10 - 11 m
  • Georeference:
  • 37.0166670, -75.866667 (Error radius: 30834m) By: Meaghan H. Sorce on 2021-01-25 (Source: GEOLocate)
  • Datum:
  • WGS84
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • decimal degrees
  • Collecting Method:
  • unknown
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 1995-03-12
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 1995-03-12
  • Collector:
  • RV Albatross IV 95-04

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  • [Masked]

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