The American shad, Alosa sapidissima,[1] is a species of fish distributed from southern Labrador to northern Florida. American shad are in family Clupeidae of order Clupeiformes. Adult shad weigh between 3 pounds (1.4 kg) and 8 pounds (3.6 kg).
The American shad, Alosa sapidissima,[1] is a species of fish distributed from southern Labrador to northern Florida. American shad are in family Clupeidae of order Clupeiformes. Adult shad weigh between 3 pounds (1.4 kg) and 8 pounds (3.6 kg).