Argentine menhaden (Brevoortia pectinata) fish species and information / pictures of Argentine menhaden - Brevoortia pectinata

Argentine menhaden (Brevoortia pectinata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Brevoortia pectinata

Common Name
Argentine menhaden

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19. Scutes apparent along belly. Upper jaw with distinct median notch. Pectoral fin tip to pelvic fin base or at most short by the width of 3 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 (Ref. 188). Back of body greenish blue, sides and belly silvery, fins golden yellow. Large dark spot behind gill cover (Ref. 27363).

Classification

Classified By

Jenyns, 1842

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: Santos, Brazil to mouth of La Plata, Argentina.

Range

30°S - 40°S, 60°W - 48°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 188)

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

35.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming tm=1)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated