Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (South Atlantic): Atlantic menhaden

The Menhaden is one of a series of fish on coastal aquatic organisms, of sport, commercial, or ecological importance. The profiles are designed to provide coastal managers, engineers, and biologists with a brief comprehensive sketch and to describe how populations of the species may be expected to react to environmental changes caused by coastal development. Each profile has sections on taxonomy, life history, ecological role, environmental requirements, and economic importance, if applicable. This project is jointly planned and financed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.