Skipjack shad put into place in the northernmost reaches of its distribution. While the skipjack shad has been attributed to the subgenus "Potomolobius" of the genus "Alosa" along with other North American shad species, it has been found to be phylogenetically the most basal of the "Alosa" species, which are also found in Europe and Western Asia. Skipjack shad The skipjack shad ("Alosa chrysochloris") is a North American, migratory, fresh- and brackish water fish species in the herring family Clupeidae. The name skipjack shad comes from the fact that it is commonly seen leaping out of the water while feeding. Other common
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