Alosa algeriensis

Alosa algeriensis, the North African shad, is a Mediterranean species of clupeid fish in the shad genus Alosa.[1]

Alosa algeriensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Clupeiformes
Family:
Clupeidae
Genus:
Alosa
Species:
A. algeriensis
Binomial name
Alosa algeriensis
Regan, 1916

Location

Alosa algeriensis is primarily found in the Mediterranean Sea from northern Morocco to northern Tunisia.[1] They are also found in Sardinia, Italy with landlocked populations in Lake Ichkeul, Tunisia and Sardinia, Italy.[1]

Biology and life cycle

Alosa algeriensis males will begin upriver migration at about 3–4 years old while females do not begin until about 4–5 years old.[1] The juveniles migrate to the mouth of rivers until they mature.[1] Once temperatures rise above 20 degrees Celsius, they will begin their spawn.[1] Mortality usually occurs after spawning.[1] Mortality after spawning is very common in species of the genus Alosa. This is primarily around the month of May.[1]

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References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Alosa algeriensis" in FishBase. April 2011 version.



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