Atlantic menhaden
A species of Menhadens, Also known as American sardine, Pogy, White-fish, Mossbunker Scientific name : Brevoortia tyrannus Genus : Menhadens
Atlantic menhaden, A species of Menhadens
Also known as:
American sardine, Pogy, White-fish, Mossbunker
Botanical name: Brevoortia tyrannus
Genus: Menhadens
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Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) is a North American Atlantic fish known for its commercial value. Atlantic menhaden dwells in the upper layers of the ocean, feeding by filtering plankton, and is harvested for oil (as an alternative for whale oil), fishmeal, and fertilizer. Problems can occur when dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida encysts itself in atlantic menhaden's body, causing a range of health issues in humans who might consume it.
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Scientific Classification
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Anchovies Family
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Menhadens Species
Atlantic menhaden 
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