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Gulf Menhaden

Brevoortia patronus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Clupeiformes ›Family: Alosidae ›Genus: Brevoortia

About

The Gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus) is a small marine filter-feeding fish belonging to the family Clupeidae. The range of Gulf menhaden encompasses the entirety of the Gulf of Mexico nearshore waters, with the exception of the extreme eastern Yucatan and western Cuba. Evidence from morphology and DNA analyses suggest that the Gulf menhaden is the Gulf of Mexico complement to the Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus). Both species support large commercial reduction fisheries, with Gulf menhaden supporting

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gulf Menhaden?
The scientific name of Gulf Menhaden is Brevoortia patronus.
What kingdom does Gulf Menhaden belong to?
Gulf Menhaden belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Gulf Menhaden belong to?
Gulf Menhaden belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Gulf Menhaden belong to?
Gulf Menhaden belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Gulf Menhaden belong to?
Gulf Menhaden belongs to the order Clupeiformes.
What family does Gulf Menhaden belong to?
Gulf Menhaden belongs to the family Alosidae.
What genus does Gulf Menhaden belong to?
Gulf Menhaden belongs to the genus Brevoortia.