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Hickory shad

Alosa mediocris

Where to fish

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Alose américaineGlobal · FrenchReference
Alose matteFrance · FrenchReference
BonejackUnited StatesReference
Fall herringUnited StatesReference
Freshwater taylorUnited StatesReference
HarengTrinidad Tobago · FrenchReference
HerringTrinidad TobagoReference
Hickory JackUnited StatesReference
Hickory shadUnited StatesReference
Hickory shadGlobalReference
MatowaccaFrance · FrenchReference
Sável-de-saltoPortugal · PortugueseReference
ShadUnited StatesReference
Shad fall herringUK Gr. BritainReference
Shad herringUK Gr. BritainReference
Shad herringUnited StatesReference

Seasons

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Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

United States

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