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Alosa volgensis (Berg, 1913) Volga shad |
| Family: | Alosidae (Shads and Sardines) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; brackish, anadromous | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Russia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in a wide variety of marine habitats; migrate to delta and lower reaches of large rivers and spawns in main channel. Feeds on a wide variety of zooplankton (e.g. crustaceans) and small fish. Enters rivers with ripe gonads. Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 28 June 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||