The hickory shad is a small, anadromous fish found along the Atlantic coast of North America. It typically measures 12-15 inches and weighs 1-2 pounds. With a slender, silver body and forked tail, it feeds on plankton and small fish. Hickory shad migrate upstream to spawn in freshwater rivers, displaying strong schooling behavior. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Hickory shad
length · weight
Hickory shad
length · weight


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