| Family: |
Alosidae (Shads and Sardines) |
| Max. size: |
35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; brackish, anadromous |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Russia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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