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Yellowfin Menhaden

Brevoortia smithi
Managed by: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Regions
Florida
Protected status
None
Also known as
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Species Profile

Florida saltwater profile data (FWC). Availability and detail varies by species.

FWC
Size
Up to 13 inches
Similar species
Gulf menhaden, B. patronus (have small spots trailing the prominent dark spot) Size: Up to 13 inches
Appearance
  • Oval-shaped body that is deep and compressed
  • Single spot near top of gill cover (not followed by smaller spots)
  • Fins are golden yellow
  • Silver body with a greenish or bluish back
  • Notch in the middle of upper jaw
Habitat
Found nearshore and in bays and estuaries.
Behavior
Feeds by filtering phytoplankton.
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