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Menhaden fish belong to the family Clupeidae and are primarily represented by two species: the Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) and the Gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus). These fish are important for both commercial fishing and as a forage species in marine ecosystems, serving as a key food source for larger fish, birds, and marine mammals. They are commonly found along the Atlantic coast of North America.
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Which creature is known as a menhaden?
A pogy is known as a menhaden. A menhaden is also known as a mossbunker or bunker and refers to any forage fish of the genera Brevortia and Ethmidium, in the family Clupeidae.
Do most fish species belong in the bony fish group?
Yes.
What food group does a sardine belong to?
Sardines are a species of fish and so belong in the Meat group (which includes fish).
What species do clown fish belong to?
vertebrates
What species does a great white shark belong to?
Fish
Menhaden fish are found in what country?
Menhaden fish are found along the Atlantic coast of the United States, from New England down to Florida. They inhabit coastal waters and estuaries, where they play a crucial role in the ecosystem as filter feeders.
Fish like herring that starts with men?
Menhaden are a type of herring.
Which order does the Angler fish belong to?
Angler fish belong to the order Lophiiformes. Because the name Angler fish is used for over two-hundred species of predatory fish, they belong to several different families within the order.
Are fish carnivores producers or herbivores?
Yes. Menhaden are second level consumers. They are notproducers
What has the author Richard L Kroger written?
Richard L Kroger has written: 'Tagging and tag-recovery experiments with Atlantic menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus' -- subject(s): Fish tagging, Menhaden
Is a menhaden fish a producer or consumer?
Menhaden fish are considered consumers in the aquatic food web. They primarily feed on plankton, which makes them filter feeders that consume microscopic organisms. As they are not capable of photosynthesis or producing their own food, they rely on other organisms for sustenance.
what is menhaden?
Menhaden is a type of forage fish belonging to the family Clupeidae, which also includes herring and sardines. They are primarily found along the Atlantic coast of North America and are known for their high oil content, making them valuable in commercial fisheries. Menhaden play a crucial ecological role as a food source for larger fish, birds, and marine mammals. Additionally, they are processed for various uses, including fish oil, animal feed, and fertilizer.
