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Atlantic Menhaden vs Threadfin shad

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

Atlantic Menhaden

Atlantic Menhaden

Brevoortia tyrannus

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Threadfin shad

Threadfin shad

Dorosoma petenense

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Size

Atlantic Menhaden

Atlantic Menhaden

0.38 m

Human

1.75 m

Threadfin shad

Threadfin shad

0.23 m

Atlantic MenhadenThreadfin shad
Weight0.15–0.6 kg20–150 g
Length25–38 cm10–23 cm
Top Speed15 km/h–
Lifespan4–8 yrs2–4 yrs
Offspring30000–600000 10000–300000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationMigratoryPartial Migrant
HabitatOcean, Coast, WetlandLake, River, Wetland
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America, South America
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes