A European shad (fish) with a deep blue back and silvery sides.
Alosa alosa, family Clupeidae
Also called king of the herrings
Example sentencesExamples
- The three species of endangered fishes are allis shad, Killarney shad and pollan.
- The current status of allis shad in Northern Ireland is unknown and requires urgent investigation.
- In the early 19th century, allis shad made up a third of fish catches in the Severn (Britain's longest river).
- Other migratory fish are the twaite and very rare allis shads which migrate up the river to spawn in the spring.
- If allis shad were presently spawning in the area then they would likely be similarly vulnerable.