Where Does Atlantic Menhaden Live?
Ethmidium atlanticum
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Where to find Atlantic Menhaden
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Primarily pelagic in coastal waters, typically from the surface down to about 50 meters (164 feet).
- Environment
- Coastal marine waters, estuaries, and bays. They are often found in large, dense schools near the surface, particularly in areas with high plankton productivity.
- Geographic range
- Western Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia, Canada, south to northern Florida, USA. Most abundant from North Carolina to New England.
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