Menhaden - Wikipedia
网页Menhaden, also known as mossbunker and bunker and "the most important fish in the sea", [1] are forage fish of the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, two genera of marine fish in the order Clupeiformes.
Atlantic Menhaden - NOAA Fisheries
网页2023年1月31日 · Found in coastal and estuarine waters from Nova Scotia to northern Florida, Atlantic menhaden play many important roles. They are filter feeders, primarily consuming phytoplankton and zooplankton in the water column. Menhaden support an important commercial fishery.
Atlantic menhaden - Wikipedia
网页The Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) is a North American species of fish in the herring family, Alosidae. [3] Atlantic menhaden are found in North Atlantic coastal and estuarine waters from Nova Scotia south to northern Florida. They are commonly found in all salinities of the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic water. They swim in large ...
Atlantic Menhaden - Chesapeake Bay Foundation - CBF
网页2024年1月25日 · Menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus, are small, nutrient-packed fish that are central to the Chesapeake Bay's food chain and support one of the largest commercial fisheries on the Atlantic coast. As a result of their environmental and economic importance, management of the menhaden fishery is a political flashpoint across the region.
Menhaden | Oily Fish, Omega-3 & Baitfish | Britannica
网页menhaden, any of several species of valuable Atlantic coastal fishes in the genus Brevoortia of the herring family (Clupeidae), utilized for oil, fish meal, and fertilizer. Menhaden have a deep body, sharp-edged belly, large head, and tooth-edged scales.
Atlantic Menhaden - species - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries …
网页Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) occupy estuaries and coastal waters from Nova Scotia to northern Florida and are believed to consist of a single population. Adult and juvenile menhaden form large, near-surface schools, primarily in estuaries and nearshore ocean waters from early spring through early winter.
Atlantic Menhaden - Chesapeake Bay
网页The Atlantic menhaden is a silvery-blue herring with dark spots on the sides. Large schools of menhaden visit the Chesapeake Bay from spring through autumn.
Inshore: The Atlantic Menhaden - The Fisherman
网页2021年8月23日 · Atlantic menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus, are a cool full bodied ocean-going herring and are usually found in huge numbers during summer months up and down the East Coast. Menhaden can be found from Nova Scotia south to northern Florida.
A Tiny Fish That Fuels a Healthy Atlantic ... - The New York Times
网页2023年7月11日 · A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds along the Eastern Seaboard.
Menhaden Background - Virginia Institute of Marine Science
网页Ecology & Life History. Atlantic menhaden ( Brevoortia tyrannus) are small (maximum length = 15 inches), schooling fish related to herring, shad, and sardines. Menhaden consume large quantities of phytoplankton and zooplankton, and are themselves a favorite food of striped bass, bluefish, sea trout, tunas, sharks, and sea birds.
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