Alosa algeriensis Alosa algeriensis Alosa algeriensis, the North African shad, is a Mediterranean species of clupeid fish in the shad genus "Alosa". "Alosa algeriensis" is primarily found in the Mediterranean Sea from northern Morocco to northern Tunisia. They are also found in Sardinia, Italy with landlocked populations in Lake Ichkeul, Tunisia and Sardinia, Italy. "Alosa algeriensis" males will begin upriver migration at about 3–4 years old while females do not begin until about 4–5 years old. The juveniles migrate to the mouth of rivers until they mature. Once temperatures rise above 20 degrees Celsius, they will begin their spawn. Mortality usually occurs
Pelecus cultratus Pelecus cultratus Pelecus cultratus, known variously as the sichel, the ziege, the sabre carp or sabrefish, is a species of cyprinid fish from an Eastern Europe and adjacent Asian regions. It is the only species of its genus. This species inhabits lower reaches of rivers and brackish waters of eastern Baltic, Black, Caspian and Aral Sea basins. This fish has no major threats and the IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern". The ziege resembles a large Baltic herring in appearance. It grows to about in length. It has a keel on its belly which from the side looks