. Distribution and abundance of fishes and invertebrates in Gulf of Mexico estuaries. Fishes -- Mexico, Gulf of; Estuaries -- Mexico, Gulf of. Yellowfin menhaden Brevoortia smithi Adult. 5 cm (from Fischer 1978) Common Name: yellowfin menhaden Scientific Name: Brevoortia smithi Other Common Names: yellowfin shad (Hildebrand 1963), yellowtail (Reintjes 1969), Atlantic finescale (Gunter and Hall 1963), menhaden jaune (French), lacha amarilla (Spanish) (Fischer 1978). Classification (Robins et al. 1991) Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Clupeiformes Family: Clupeidae Value Commercial: S
. Distribution and abundance of fishes and invertebrates in Gulf of Mexico estuaries. Fishes -- Mexico, Gulf of; Estuaries -- Mexico, Gulf of. Yellowfin menhaden Brevoortia smithi Adult. 5 cm (from Fischer 1978) Common Name: yellowfin menhaden Scientific Name: Brevoortia smithi Other Common Names: yellowfin shad (Hildebrand 1963), yellowtail (Reintjes 1969), Atlantic finescale (Gunter and Hall 1963), menhaden jaune (French), lacha amarilla (Spanish) (Fischer 1978). Classification (Robins et al. 1991) Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Clupeiformes Family: Clupeidae Value Commercial: Separate commercial harvest statistics are not reported forthis species (Fishcher 1978). It co- occurs with gulf menhaden, but is not abundant enough to contribute appreciably to the commercial menhaden catch (Dahlberg 1970, Hettler 1984). In some areas it was historically separated from the rest of the catch because it was considered to have superior flavor compared to other menhaden, and marketed fresh in some local markets (Hildebrand 1963, Fischer 1978). It is not specifically sought by any commercial fishery; however, it is harvested as crab bait on both coasts of Florida (Ahrenholz 1991, Hettler pers. comm.). Recreational: Menhaden are not sought by sport fish- ermen as they are filter-feeders and are not caught by hook and line. However, they are important forage fish for many game species, and are often used as bait (Hildebrand 1963, Simmons and Breuer 1964). Indicator of Environmental Stress: The yellowfin men- haden is not well studied due to its low abundance and lack of importance as a commercial species (Ahrenholz 1991). Ecological: Menhaden serve as an important link in the food chain between primary producers, phytoplankton and detritus, and top predators. They are extremely important forage fish for a variety of piscivorous birds and fish (Gunter and Christmas 1960, Palmer 1962, Christmas et al. 1988). They are also important in the translocation of energy betwee
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