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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 does a great white shark belong to?
Fish
What species do clown fish belong to?
vertebrates
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
What species do fish belong too?
There are three species of the perch: Percaflavescens (Yellow perch), Perca fluviatilis(European perch) and Perca schrenkii (Balkhash perch).
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the fish Menhaden?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Brevoortia tyrannus.
