Alosa fallax in Faeroe Is.
Point map (Alosa fallax) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance scarce (very unlikely) Ref. Joensen, J.S. and Å. Vedel Tåning, 1970
Comments

The species has only been caught once near the islands, viz. in the beginning of September 1954 in Vágsfjørður on Suðuroy. The specimen was taken in herring net and measured 28 cm (Ref. 10953).

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National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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