Myoxocephalus octodecimspinosus
Size: to 18"
Habitat: Generally inshore in harbors and inlets, in 30-40 foot depths, but moves out to deep waters in winter.
Notes:
Sculpins have sharp spines around the head area - best to leave them alone. Sculpins are capable of loud vocalizations. Grubby is similar but smaller with a more rounded tail.
Scientific Name:
Brevoortia tyrannus
Family:
Clupeidae
Size:
12"-15"
1 lb.
Common Names:
menhaden, bunker, mossbunker, pogy, fatback, alewife, bugfish, skipjack
Although this herring is generally considered unfit for human consumption, the menhaden fishery is one of the most important and productive fisheries on the Atlantic coast. For years, it has provided coastal communities with a stable source of employment and the nation with a major source of protein on a renewable and environmentally sound basis.
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