Alosa sapidissima in Canada
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Coker, G.A., C.B. Portt and C.K. Minns, 2001
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Native species ranging from Ontario to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia; introduced into British Columbia (Ref. 52559). Northernmost limit of range in Wild Cove, Bay of Islands, New Foundland (Ref. 10087). Marketed fresh, salted, and as caviar. Also Ref. 188, 4925, 6793, 6885, 10088, 11366, 11382, 27547, 27549, 93252.

States/Provinces British Columbia (introduced), New Brunswick (native), Newfoundland and Labrador (native), Nova Scotia (native), Ontario (native), Prince Edward Island (native), Quebec (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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