Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling menhaden of inshore Atlantic waters, it crowds the shallows near major estuaries in summer and moves into deeper water as winter comes. It filters plankton from the surface layers, and its dense schools feed striped bass, bluefish and seabirds along the coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Brevoortia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158691.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Menhaden live?
- The Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Atlantic Menhaden dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Menhaden is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Menhaden get?
- The Atlantic Menhaden grows to about 50 cm.