Brazilian Menhaden
Brevoortia aurea
- Group: Other
- Max size: 34.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling menhaden of southwest Atlantic coasts, it strains phytoplankton from the water with fine gill rakers in classic filter feeder fashion. Its shape and gut contents both point to a diet of drifting plant plankton, and it grows to about 34 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Alosidae › Brevoortia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275498.
FAQ
- Is the Brazilian Menhaden dangerous to divers?
- The Brazilian Menhaden is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brazilian Menhaden get?
- The Brazilian Menhaden grows to about 34.4 cm.