Research and analysis

The swimming speeds of twaite shad (Alosa fallax)

This technical report describes a study to assess the swimming capability of twaite shad.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
1 April 2004

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The swimming speeds of twaite shad (Alosa fallax)

Ref: ISBN 184432253X, LIT 1820

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The twaite shad (Alosa fallax) is an anadromous clupeid fish whose swimming ability has been little studied. The aim of this study was to measure the maximum endurance and critical burst swimming speeds of twaite shad.

Published 1 April 2004