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
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Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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