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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Alosa fallax
(Lacepède, 1803)
Shad
Also known as: Twait Shad, Twaite, Twaite Shad
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Pelagic-neritic
Depth
10–400 m
Max size
60 cm
Max weight
1.5 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
25 yrs
Class
Teleostei
Order
Clupeiformes
Family
Alosidae
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