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Finescale menhaden vs Redear Sardine

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

Finescale menhaden

Finescale menhaden

Brevoortia gunteri

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vs
Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

Harengula humeralis

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Size

Finescale menhaden

Finescale menhaden

0.3 m

Human

1.75 m

Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

0.18 m

Finescale menhadenRedear Sardine
Weight80–250 g15–45 g
Length15–30 cm8–18 cm
Top Speed12 km/h8 km/h
Lifespan3–5 yrs2–4 yrs
Offspring20000–150000 5000–40000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantPartial Migrant
HabitatOcean, Coast, WetlandOcean, Coast, Reef
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America, South America
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes