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Alosa

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Shad are a type of fish.

American shad fish alosa sapidissima (white background).jpg
American shad fish alosa sapidissima (white background).jpg
They live in the sea and rivers. Some are dark blue or green. They swim in big groups. They can hear sounds we cannot. This helps them stay safe. Do you like to watch fish?

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File:Blueback herring fish (white background).jpg
Blueback herring fish (white background).jpg
File:Skipjack herring fish alosa chrysochloris (white background).jpg
Skipjack herring fish alosa chrysochloris...
File:Hickory shad (Duane Raver).png
Hickory shad (Duane Raver).png
File:Alewife fish (white background).jpg
Alewife fish (white background).jpg
File:American shad fish alosa sapidissima (white background).jpg
American shad fish alosa sapidissima...
File:Alosa alosa.jpg
Alosa alosa.jpg
File:Clupeidae - Alosa elongata.JPG
Clupeidae - Alosa elongata.JPG
File:Shad roe.jpg
Shad roe.jpg
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