allis shad

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allis shad

n
(Zoology) a now rare migratory species of fish (Alosa alosa) of European coastal waters that travels up rivers to spawn: family Clupeiformes. Also called: allis or allice
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Noun1.allis shad - European shadallis shad - European shad        
allice, allice shad, allis, Alosa alosa
shad - herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
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There are two species of shad - the allis shad and twaite shad - and they are the only members of the herring family found in UK fresh waters.
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During last year's survey, the monitoring also recorded the even rarer allis shad.
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The seven species are lamprey, Arctic charr, vendace, spined loach, allis shad, twaite shad and smelt.
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Plenty of mackerel have been taken from Roker pier, with a few Allis shad among them, being protected these must be returned.
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The area is a nursery for juvenile fish and a vital stopping over area for long-distance migrants, such as the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and the Allis shad (Alosa alosa).
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