Alosa braschnikowi and with varying gill raker numbers. The suggested subspecies include: Even "Alosa curensis" and "Alosa maeotica" have sometimes been listed as subspecies of "A. brashnikovi"; the latter is from the Pontic basin and now considered distinct (non-Caspian) species. Several further synonyms exist. Alosa braschnikowi Alosa braschnikowi, the Caspian marine shad or Brazhnikov's shad, is one of the clupeid fish species endemic to the Caspian Sea. This is a relatively large shad, typically 30 cm and up to 50 cm length. It also has a more "herring-like" body shape than other Caspian shad species, being a slender and elongate fish. It
Smoked fish provinces, but is a popular deli item throughout the country. Smoked fish is a prominent item in Russian cuisine, Ashkenazi Jewish Cuisine, and Scandinavian cuisine, as well as several Eastern and Central European cuisines and the Pacific Northwest cuisine. In Israeli cuisine, smoked trout is traditionally eaten as part of meze, especially at breakfast. Sometimes rosemary leaves are added. Trout can be found in streams and rivers across the country as well as in the Sea of Galilee. English, Scottish and Canadian cuisine incorporate a variety of strongly brined, smoked herring that used to be known as "red herring". With