Where Does Reeves' Shad Live?

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

Where to find Reeves' Shad

Water type

brackish

Depth

Primarily pelagic in coastal marine waters, but migrates into freshwater rivers for spawning. Found from surface to depths of approximately 50 meters in marine environments.

Environment

Coastal marine waters, estuaries, and large freshwater rivers. Requires clean, unobstructed river systems for successful spawning migrations.

Geographic range

Historically distributed along the coast of East Asia, from the South China Sea north to the East China Sea and Yellow Sea. Major spawning rivers included the Yangtze River, Pearl River, and Min River in China, and potentially rivers in Vietnam and Taiwan. Its current range is severely restricted, with very few remaining populations.

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