Twaite Shad
Saltwater
Photo by Mark Lennon
Irish Name:
Sead
Sead
Scientific Name:
Alosa fallax
Alosa fallax
Description
A migratory fish related to herring. Once abundant in Irish rivers, now a protected species making a recovery.
Identification
Silver body with blue-green back, row of dark spots along flanks, deeply forked tail, lower jaw fits into notch in upper jaw.
Species Information
- Category Sea
- Habitat Saltwater
Specimen Threshold
Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:
Length
50.0 cm
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