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  • 1 shoulder spot
    Brevoortia gunteri, Finescale Menhaden
    pectoral tip reaches to 1-2 scales from pelvic base
    pelvic: oblique edge, inner rays shorter
    belly scutes 27-30
  • shoulder: strong spot then a row small spots
    Brevoortia patronus, Gulf Menhaden
    pelvic fin: rounded edge, inner rays ~ = outer rays
    belly scutes 28-32
  • shoulder - 1 spot
    Brevoortia smithi, Yellowfin Menhaden
    pectoral tip reaches to 3-5 scales from pelvic base
    pelvic: oblique edge, inner rays shorter
    belly scutes 30-32
  • shoulder: black spot then up to 6 lines small spot
    Brevoortia tyrannus, Atlantic Menhaden, Menhaden
    pelvic fin: rounded edge, inner rays ~ = outer rays
    belly: 30-32 scutes