Where Does Black Sea Shad Live?

Black Sea Shad lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Black Sea Shad

Water type

brackish

Depth

Primarily pelagic in marine environments, inhabiting coastal waters and estuaries. During spawning migrations, they ascend rivers to freshwater spawning grounds.

Environment

Marine (Black Sea, Sea of Azov), estuarine, and freshwater rivers (Danube, Dnieper, Dniester, Don, etc.). Prefers open water columns.

Geographic range

Black Sea and Sea of Azov basins, including their major inflowing rivers for spawning. Historically, its range extended further up rivers like the Danube, but dams and habitat degradation have restricted it.

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