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Gulf menhaden

Brevoortia patronus

Where to fish

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
BunkerUK Gr. BritainReference
Gulf menhadenUnited StatesReference
Gulf menhadenGlobalReference
Lacha escamudaSpain · SpanishReference
Largescale menhadenUK Gr. BritainReference
Largescale menhadenUnited StatesReference
Large-scale menhadenUK Gr. BritainReference
Menhadem-escamudoPortugal · PortugueseReference
MenhadenSpain · SpanishReference
MenhadenUnited StatesReference
Menhaden écailleuxGlobal · FrenchReference
Moss bunkerUK Gr. BritainReference
PogyUK Gr. BritainReference
Sardina lachaMexico · SpanishReference
ShadUK Gr. BritainReference

Seasons

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Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Mexico · United States

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