EMW id | EMW ref. id | FAO species category | Species | Scientific name | Lower EMW (g) | Upper EMW (g) | Reference indicates lower or upper EMW figure? | EMW Method | Similar species EMW id | Length-weight calculations | *** Fish Size Quote *** | *** Explanatory Notes *** | Link to reference (external site) | Reference document | Reference url (or book) | Link to FishBase.org Species Summary (external site) | Species not given ind |
EMW-63 | 2 | Atlantic menhaden | Atlantic menhaden | Brevoortia tyrannus | 85.00 | 455.00 | Upper | Not applicable (see rejected reason) | | NONE | Atlantic menhaden Brevoortia tyrannus
"One year old menhaden are about six inches long and weigh 2-3 ounces, three year old menhaden are 9-10 inches long and weigh about 0.5 pounds, and menhaden six years and older are about 1 foot long and weigh about 1 pound"
3-16oz = 85g-455g | | More info. | Menhaden Factsheet "The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission" website | More info | More info. | |