Twait shad Directive (1992) that list, respectively, species whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation and that are subject to management measures." Twait shad The twait shad or twaite shad ("Alosa fallax") is a species of fish in the family Clupeidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea and is an anadromous fish which lives in the sea but migrates into fresh water to spawn. In appearance it resembles an Atlantic herring but has a row of six to ten distinctive spots on its silvery flanks. They become mature when three or more years
Alosa agone Alosa agone Alosa agone is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus "Alosa". "Alosa agone" is an endangered species of the "Alosa" genus. "Alosa agone" are common in the Mediterranean and the western Balkans. There are also landlocked populations found in Italy. The distribution of reproductive communities and the conservation status of Alosa agone in the central and eastern parts of the Mediterranean areas are poorly known. Alosa agone’s numbers have declined due to barriers such as dams in their local areas. These barriers prevent them from getting upstream to their spawning grounds and reproducing. Improved water quality in