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Alosa curensis (Suvorov, 1907) Kura shad |
| Family: | Alosidae (Shads and Sardines) | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Europe and Asia: Caspian Sea in the vicinities of the Kura River, Azerbaijan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A poorly studied species which occurs in brackish water (Ref. 593). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||