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Alosidae

Volga shad

Alosa volgensis

Hunting plankton in great river deltas

Regional distribution
East Asia
Europe
Medium

Volga shad is a freshwater fish of rivers and streams. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Hunting plankton in great river deltas.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Alosidae
Genus: Alosa
Maximum length: 35 cm
Distribution: Europe: Russia.
Conservation status: EXExtinct

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