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Atlantic Menhaden vs Finescale menhaden

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Atlantic Menhaden

Atlantic Menhaden

Brevoortia tyrannus

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Finescale menhaden

Finescale menhaden

Brevoortia gunteri

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Size

Atlantic Menhaden

Atlantic Menhaden

0.38 m

Human

1.75 m

Finescale menhaden

Finescale menhaden

0.3 m

Atlantic MenhadenFinescale menhaden
Weight0.15–0.6 kg80–250 g
Length25–38 cm15–30 cm
Top Speed15 km/h12 km/h
Lifespan4–8 yrs3–5 yrs
Offspring30000–600000 20000–150000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationMigratoryPartial Migrant
HabitatOcean, Coast, WetlandOcean, Coast, Wetland
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes