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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Actinopterygii > Order: Clupeiformes > Family: Clupeidae > Genus: Alosa > Species: Alosa alosa

Allis shad - Alosa alosa (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by EU Habitats Directive and 6 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 160 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats
  • coastal
  • marine inlets and transitional waters
  • rivers and lakes
  • shelf
Natura 2000 species code 1102

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

EU

Least Concern
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
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EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Good: the species is viable and maintaining itself on a long-term basis, its natural range is not reduced, and it has a sufficient large habitat.
Poor: the species is not as critical as being unfavourable-bad, but still requires significant conservation and restoration measure to make it viable in the long-term, or to enlarged its current range, or to improve the quality and availability of its habitat.
Bad: the species is either not maintaining itself on a long-term basis and is not viable, or its natural range as been or is being drastically reduced, or its habitat is largely insufficient; the species requires major conservation and restoration measures.
Unknown: the information available for the species is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status.
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Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
DE3138301 Germany Elbaue Werben und Alte Elbe Kannenberg Map
DE5914303 Germany Rheinniederung Mainz-Bingen Map
DE6416301 Germany Rheinniederung Ludwigshafen-Worms Map
DE6716301 Germany Rheinniederung Germersheim-Speyer Map
DE6816301 Germany Hördter Rheinaue Map
DE6915301 Germany Rheinniederung Neuburg-Wörth Map
DK00CY163 Denmark Ringkøbing Fjord og Nymindestrømmen Map
DK00FX122 Denmark Ålborg Bugt, Randers Fjord og Mariager Fjord Map
ES0000024 Spain Doñana Map
ES0000051 Spain Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Map
ES0000085 Spain Ribadeo Map
ES0000143 Spain Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel y Ría de Ajo Map
ES0000243 Spain Txingudi Map
ES0000317 Spain Penarronda-Barayo Map
ES0000319 Spain Ría de Ribadesella-Ría de Tinamayor Map
ES0000328 Spain Embalse de Montijo Map
ES0000375 Spain Esteiro do Miño Map
ES0000393 Spain Azud de Badajoz Map
ES0000399 Spain Embalse del Zujar Map
ES1120002 Spain Río Eo Map
ES1140007 Spain Baixo Miño Map
ES1200023 Spain Río Eo (Asturias) Map
ES1200025 Spain Río Navia Map
ES1200029 Spain Río Nalón Map
ES1200032 Spain Río Sella Map
ES1200035 Spain Río Cares-Deva Map
ES1300007 Spain Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel Map
ES1300010 Spain Río Pas Map
ES1300011 Spain Río Asón Map
ES1300015 Spain Río Miera Map
ES2120010 Spain Oriako itsasadarra / Ría del Oria Map
ES2120015 Spain Urumea ibaia / Río Urumea Map
ES2120016 Spain Aiako harria Map
ES2120018 Spain Txingudi-Bidasoa Map
ES2200014 Spain Río Bidasoa Map
ES4310004 Spain Dehesas de Jerez Map
FR2300121 France Estuaire de la Seine Map
FR2300122 France Marais Vernier, Risle Maritime Map
FR2400528 France Vallée de la Loire de Tavers à Belleville-sur-Loire Map
FR2400536 France Vallée de la Creuse et affluents Map
FR2400548 France La Loire de Candes Saint Martin à Mosnes Map
FR2400565 France Vallée de la Loire de Mosnes à Tavers Map
FR2500077 France Baie du Mont Saint-Michel Map
FR2500079 France Chausey Map
FR2500080 France Littoral Ouest du Cotentin de Bréhal à Pirou Map
FR2500088 France Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin - Baie des Veys Map
FR2600965 France Vallées de la Loire et de l'Allier entre Cher et Nièvre Map
FR2600966 France Val de Loire nivernais Map
FR4201797 France Secteur Alluvial Rhin-Ried-Bruch, Bas-Rhin Map
FR5200621 France Estuaire de la Loire Map
FR5200622 France Vallée de la Loire de Nantes aux Ponts-de-Cé et ses annexes Map
FR5200625 France Lac de Grand-Lieu Map
FR5200629 France Vallée de la Loire des Ponts-de-Cé à Montsoreau Map
FR5200630 France Basses vallées angevines, aval de la rivière Mayenne et prairies de la Baumette Map
FR5200659 France Marais Poitevin Map
FR5300002 France Marais de Vilaine Map
FR5300006 France Rivière Elle Map
FR5300008 France Rivière Leguer, forêts de Beffou, Coat an Noz et Coat an Hay Map
FR5300009 France Côte de Granit rose-Sept-Iles Map
FR5300010 France Tregor Goëlo Map
FR5300012 France Baie de Lancieux, Baie de l'Arguenon, Archipel de Saint Malo et Dinard Map
FR5300015 France Baie de Morlaix Map
FR5300024 France Rivière Elorn Map
FR5300026 France Rivière Scorff, Forêt de Pont Calleck, Rivière Sarre Map
FR5300028 France Ria d'Etel Map
FR5300029 France Golfe du Morbihan, côte ouest de Rhuys Map
FR5300030 France Rivière de Penerf, marais de Suscinio Map
FR5300034 France Estuaire de la Vilaine Map
FR5300041 France Vallée de l'Aulne Map
FR5300046 France Rade de Brest, estuaire de l'Aulne Map
FR5300059 France Rivière Laïta, Pointe du Talud, étangs du Loc'h et de Lannenec Map
FR5300061 France Estuaire de la Rance Map
FR5300066 France Baie de Saint-Brieuc - Est Map
FR5400430 France Vallée de la Charente (basse vallée) Map
FR5400446 France Marais Poitevin Map
FR5400469 France Pertuis Charentais Map
FR5400472 France Moyenne vallée de la Charente et Seugnes et Coran Map
FR5402009 France Vallée de la Charente entre Angoulème et Cognac et ses principaux affluents (SOLOIRE, BOEME, ECHELLE) Map
FR7200660 France La Dordogne Map
FR7200661 France Vallée de l'Isle de Périgueux à sa confluence avec la Dordogne Map
FR7200662 France Vallée de la Dronne de Brantôme à sa confluence avec l'Isle Map
FR7200668 France La Vézère Map
FR7200683 France Marais du Haut Médoc Map
FR7200700 France La Garonne en Nouvelle-Aquitaine Map
FR7200720 France Barthes de l'Adour Map
FR7200724 France L'Adour Map
FR7200785 France La Nivelle (estuaire, barthes et cours d'eau) Map
FR7200786 France La Nive Map
FR7200790 France Le Saison (cours d'eau) Map
FR7300898 France Vallée de la Dordogne quercynoise Map
FR7301631 France Vallées du Tarn, de l'Aveyron, du Viaur, de l'Agout et du Gijou Map
FR7301822 France Garonne, Ariège, Hers, Salat, Pique et Neste Map
FR7401103 France Vallée de la Dordogne sur l'ensemble de son cours et affluents Map
FR8201765 France Milieux alluviaux et aquatiques de la Loire Map
FR8301015 France Vallée de l'Allier nord Map
FR8301016 France Vallée de l'Allier sud Map
FR8301032 France Zones alluviales de la confluence Dore-Allier Map
FR8301038 France Val d'Allier - Alagnon Map
FR8301072 France Val d'Allier Limagne Brivadoise Map
IE0000781 Ireland Slaney River Valley SAC Map
IE0002137 Ireland Lower River Suir SAC Map
IE0002162 Ireland River Barrow and River Nore SAC Map
IE0002170 Ireland Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC Map
NL1000015 Netherlands Haringvliet Map
NL2003021 Netherlands Hollands Diep Map
NL3000040 Netherlands Biesbosch Map
NL4000017 Netherlands Voordelta Map
PTCON0017 Portugal Litoral Norte Map
PTCON0019 Portugal Rio Minho Map
PTCON0020 Portugal Rio Lima Map
PTZPE0001 Portugal Estuários dos Rios Minho e Coura Map
PTZPE0004 Portugal Ria de Aveiro Map
PTZPE0010 Portugal Estuário do Tejo Map
PTZPE0047 Portugal Vale do Guadiana Map
ES4310059 Spain Río Gevora Bajo Map
ES6150018 Spain Río Guadiana y Ribera de Chanza Map
DE6616304 Germany Rheinniederung Speyer-Ludwigshafen Map
PTCON0026 Portugal Rio Vouga Map
DE2935306 Germany Elbe Map
ES4310026 Spain Río Guadiana Alto - Zujar Map
ES6170010 Spain Sierras Bermeja y Real Map
DE7313341 Germany Westliches Hanauer Land Map
DE6716341 Germany Rheinniederung von Philippsburg bis Mannheim Map
FR9101414 France Posidonies du cap d'Agde Map
ES6150010 Spain Andévalo Occidental Map
ES6170016 Spain Valle del Río del Genal Map
DE5914351 Germany Wanderfischgebiete im Rhein Map
DE6116304 Germany Oberrhein von Worms bis Mainz Map
DE4405301 Germany Rhein-Fischschutzzonen zwischen Emmerich und Bad Honnef Map
DE6816341 Germany Rheinniederung von Karlsruhe bis Philippsburg Map
DE7015341 Germany Rheinniederung zwischen Wintersdorf und Karlsruhe Map
ES6130015 Spain Río Guadalquivir -Tramo Medio Map
ES4310027 Spain Río Guadiana Internacional Map
PTCON0036 Portugal Guadiana Map
ES6170011 Spain Sierra Blanca Map
ES6150014 Spain Marismas y Riberas del Tinto Map
PTCON0009 Portugal Estuário do Tejo Map
ES4320060 Spain Arroyos Barbaon y Calzones Map
FR7200677 France Estuaire de la Gironde Map
ES6150019 Spain Bajo Guadalquivir Map
DE6116350 Germany Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue Map
DE6517341 Germany Unterer Neckar Heidelberg - Mannheim Map
PTCON0013 Portugal Ria Formosa / Castro Marim Map
DE5510301 Germany Mittelrhein Map
FR3102005 France Baie de Canche et couloir des trois estuaires Map
FR5202012 France Estuaire de la Loire Sud - Baie de Bourgneuf Map
FR2502020 France Baie de Seine occidentale Map
FR7200811 France Panache de la Gironde et plateau rocheux de Cordouan (Système Pertuis Gironde) Map
FR5202011 France Estuaire de la Loire Nord Map
FR2502021 France Baie de Seine orientale Map
FR7200813 France Côte basque rocheuse et extension au large Map
ES1200016 Spain Ría del Eo Map
FR2601017 France Val de Loire bocager Map
ES4310074 Spain Arroyos Cabriles y Friegamuñoz Map
ES4310075 Spain Rivera de Taliga Map
NL2014067 Netherlands Rijntakken Map
ESZZ12002 Spain Volcanes de fango del Golfo de Cádiz Map
DE7114311 Germany Rheinniederung und Hardtebene zwischen Lichtenau und Iffezheim Map
PTCON0061 Portugal Ria de Aveiro Map
PTCON0063 Portugal Maceda - Praia da Vieira Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) (Alosa spp.) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
(Alosa spp.)
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Barcelona Convention Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (SPA/BD Protocol) Synonym for this species is listed in Appendix III of the Barcelona Convention Protocol. See there for more details. http://rac-spa.org/protocol

http://rac-spa.org/sites/def...sion_ig_19_12_en.pdf
http://rac-spa.org/protocol

http://rac-spa.org/sites/def...sion_ig_19_12_en.pdf
Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic ("OSPAR Convention") (OSPAR Convention) http://www.ospar.org/content...240000_000000_000000
Synonym for this species is listed in OSPAR Convention. See there for more details.

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Agone Italian Fishbase
Allis shad English Fishbase
Alosa Italian Fishbase
Alosa adevarata Romanian Fishbase
Alose French Fishbase
Alose vraie French Fishbase
Aloza finta Polish Fishbase
Alse German Fishbase
Atlantska lojka Serbian Fishbase
Cepa Serbian Fishbase
Coulaca French Fishbase
Coulacqua French Fishbase
Eilft German Fishbase
Elft Dutch Fishbase
Grande alose French Fishbase
Groote meifisch Dutch Fishbase
Lacca (pl. Lacc/Lacci) Maltese Fishbase
Maifisch German Fishbase
Maifisk Norwegian Fishbase
Maisild Norwegian Fishbase
Majfisk Swedish Fishbase
Majsild Danish Fishbase
Mayfish English Fishbase
Mecheuisch German Fishbase
Pilkkusilli Finnish Fishbase
Placka pomoranská Czech Fishbase
Poisson de mai French Fishbase
Sabalo Spanish Fishbase
Sábalo común Spanish Fishbase
Sabre French Fishbase
Samborca Spanish Fishbase
Sável Portuguese Fishbase
Scrumbie de mare Romanian Fishbase
Stamsill Swedish Fishbase
Tirsi Turkish Fishbase
Synonym Author
Alausa vulgaris Valenciennes, 1847
Alosa communis Yarrell, 1836
Alosa cuvierii Malm, 1877
Alosa vulgaris Moreau, 1881
Clupea alosa Linnaeus, 1758
Alosa rusa Mauduyt, 1848
Alosa alosa alosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alosa cuvieri Malm, 1877
Alosa spp.

Other resources

CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
FishBase FishBase
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia Wikipedia
WoRMS World Register of Marine Species

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