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Scientific Name: Alosa sapidissima
Acceptable Market Name(s): | Shad |
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Common Name(s): | American Shad |
Scientific Name: | Alosa sapidissima |
DNA Sequence Data: | DNA |
Hazard Information: | HAZ |
ITIS TSN (see note below): | TSN 161702 |
Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*): |
Atlantic Shad Potomac Shad Northern Silver Shad |
* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.
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