Brazilian menhaden (Brevoortia aurea)

Scientific name: Brevoortia aurea Spix & Agassiz, 1829

Brazilian menhaden (Brevoortia aurea)

The Brazilian menhaden (Brevoortia aurea) is a marine fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil probably to mouth of Rio de la Plata, Argentina (needs confirmation).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Scutes apparent along belly. Upper jaw with distinct median notch. Pectoral fin tip short of pelvic fin base by width of 3 to 7 scales; pelvic fin with oblique and almost straight hind margin. Pre-dorsal scales modified; scales on back and above base of anal fin not markedly smaller than rest. A black spot behind gill opening, but none along flank.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brevoortia aurea
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil probably to mouth of Rio de la Plata, Argentina (needs confirmation).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming tm=1)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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