Scientific Name
Brevoortia tyrannus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Brevoortia tyrannus (Latrobe, 1802)
Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Atlantic menhaden
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Clupeomorpha |
| Order | Clupeiformes |
| Suborder | Clupeoidei |
| Family | Clupeidae |
| Subfamily | Alosinae |
| Genus | Brevoortia |
| Species | Brevoortia tyrannus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Jim Atkinson, Fish taxa expert, May 1, 2006.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Jim Atkinson, Fish taxa expert, May 1, 2006.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Jim Atkinson, Fish taxa expert, May 1, 2006.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Seasonal; Data Source: Jim Atkinson, Fish taxa expert, May 1, 2006.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Created Date
3/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
3/31/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: James Atkinson, 2005. NPBIB-590874., Accepted Detail: Murdy, E.O., Birdsong, R.S. and J.A. Musick. 1997. Fishes of Chesapeake Bay. Smithsonian Institution Press. Washington and
London. 324 pp.
Other Parks
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Frederica National Monument (FOFR)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Frederica National Monument (FOFR)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
