The allis shad is a typical herring-type fish. It has no lateral line and a somewhat rounded belly. The gill cover is ridged … See more

The allis shad is found in the eastern Atlantic in waters bordering most of Europe and northwestern Africa, and it enters to the western Baltic and western Mediterranean Seas, but it is rare outside France. See more

Alosa alosa has a similar lifecycle to that of the twait shad A. fallax. They are known to live in sympatry, and the two species can hybridize. They are anadromous species like many other species in the genus Alosa. However, s… See more

Populations have been reduced primarily by overfishing, pollution, and habitat destruction. The estuarine phase, or the time that they are in the estuaries migrating from spawning grounds to sea, is estimated to have a d… See more

Four special areas of conservation have been designated in Ireland where Alosa species have been known to spawn. Alosa alosa "has been placed in Appendix III of the Bern Convention (1979) that lists protected f… See more