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Gulf menhaden vs Redear Sardine

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

Gulf menhaden

Gulf menhaden

Brevoortia patronus

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Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

Harengula humeralis

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Size

Gulf menhaden

Gulf menhaden

0.3 m

Human

1.75 m

Redear Sardine

Redear Sardine

0.18 m

Gulf menhadenRedear Sardine
Weight50–250 g15–45 g
Length15–30 cm8–18 cm
Top Speed15 km/h8 km/h
Lifespan3–5 yrs2–4 yrs
Offspring20000–100000 5000–40000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationMigratoryPartial Migrant
HabitatOcean, Coast, WetlandOcean, Coast, Reef
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America, South America
FamilyClupeidaeClupeidae
OrderClupeiformesClupeiformes