Range and Identity
Brevoortia smithi is retained as the scientific identity. The checked account includes southeastern coastal and Gulf records. Reports of crosses with other menhadens should retain the exact parentage; they do not justify treating every locally similar fish as either this species or a hybrid.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults school in coastal water and filter small suspended food. Phytoplankton is prominent in the account. A school near shore is useful habitat evidence, but does not establish an identical movement route or seasonal location for every population.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is thirty-three centimeters standard length, with twenty centimeters as common. Eggs and larvae are planktonic. A reported cool-season spawning pattern remains qualified because the summary notes geographic gaps, and no independent maximum mass is supplied.
Field Note
Retain the locality and original species determination with a catch or school observation. Broader menhaden records should not silently transfer size, food or spawning details across species and hybrid entries.
All Lakes With Yellowfin Menhaden
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Yellowfin Menhaden records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.