Alosa agone
| Alosa agone | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Clupeiformes |
| Family: | Clupeidae |
| Genus: | Alosa |
| Species: | A. agone |
| Binomial name | |
| Alosa agone[1] (Scopoli, 1786) | |
Alosa agone is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alosa. Alosa agone is an endangered species of the Alosa genus.[2]
Species description
Alosa agone are common in the Mediterranean and the western Balkans.[2] There are also landlocked populations found in Italy.[2] 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.[2]
Conservation
Alosa agone’s numbers have declined due to barriers such as dams in their local areas. [2] These barriers prevent them from getting upstream to their spawning grounds and reproducing.[2] Improved water quality in some landlocked lakes have increased their numbers in recent years.[2]
Biology
The "twaite shad" are known to be very adaptive and variable as they form landlocked populations in Italy and its neighboring areas, including the western Balkans.[2] They can modify their morphology and biology according to their environment.[2] Therefore, Alosa agone, just like many Alosa species, can be either marine or freshwater fish.
References
- ↑ Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M. 2008. Alosa agone. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 16 December 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Bianco, P. G. (2002), The Status of the Twaite Shad, Alosa agone, in Italy and the Western Balkans. Marine Ecology, 23: pp. 51–64. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0485.2002.tb00007.x