Gulf Menhaden

Brevoortia patronus

Gulf Menhaden (Brevoortia patronus) also commonly known as Largescale Menhaden, is a species of the class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) in the family Clupeidae (Herrings) and order Clupeiformes (Anchovies).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Actinopterygii
      - Order: Clupeiformes
        Family: Clupeidae
        Genus: Brevoortia
        Species: Brevoortia patronus

Species in the Genus of Brevoortia

Argentine Menhaden

Brevoortia pectinata

Brazilian Menhaden

Brevoortia aurea

Finescale Menhaden

Brevoortia gunteri

Gulf Menhaden

Brevoortia patronus

Menhaden

Brevoortia tyrannus

Yellowfin Menhaden

Brevoortia smithi

External Links

Brevoortia patronus – Wikipedia