Common name: Hickory Shad

Scientific name: Alosa mediocris (Mitchill, 1814)

Class:

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Order:

Clupeiformes (Anchovies and Herrings)

Family:

Clupeidae (herrings, shads, sardines and allies)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Estuarine:

Bay/sound, River mouth/tidal river

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Marine:

Near shore

Riverine:

BIG RIVER, MEDIUM RIVER, CREEK, Moderate gradient, Low gradient

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G4

Apparently Secure globally - Uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.

State conservation status rank:

S2

Imperiled in New York - Very vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors; typically 6 to 20 populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or steep declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Game with open season

Defined as a Game species by New York State law, and there are open seasons set when the species may be legally hunted or trapped.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.103525/Alosa_mediocris/