The Alabama shad is a migratory fish found in Gulf of Mexico drainages. It has a streamlined, silver body with a bluish-green back. Typically measuring 12-18 inches and weighing 1-3 pounds, it feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Preferring rivers and estuaries, it exhibits schooling behavior and migrates upstream to spawn. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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