Fish at Gateway National Recreation Area
A list Fish found within the boundary of Gateway National Recreation Area
This list is a work in progress. We will continue to update over time.
Blueback herring
The blueback shad or blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alosa. These fish are silvery in color, have a series of scutes (modified, spiny and keeled scales) along their bellies, and are characterized by deep bluish-green backs. The most distinguishing characteristic of this species is the black to dusky in color ...more ↓
Alewife
The alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) is a species of fish. The front of the body is deep and larger than other fish found in the same waters, and its common name is said to come from comparison with a corpulent female tavernkeeper ("ale-wife").
American shad
The American shad, Alosa sapidissima, is a species of anadromous fish distributed from southern Labrador to northern Florida. American shad are in family Clupeidae of order Clupeiformes. They are not closely related to the other North American shads. Rather, it seems to form a lineage that diverged from a common ancestor of the European taxa before these diversified...
Atlantic menhaden
The Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) is a silvery, highly compressed fish in the herring family, Clupeidae. A filter feeder, it lives on plankton caught in midwater. Adult fish can filter up to four gallons of water a minute; and they play an important role in clarifying ocean water. They are also a natural check to the deadly red tide.
Atlantic Herring
Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is a herring in the family Clupeidae. It is one of the most abundant fish species in the world. Atlantic herrings can be found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, congregating in large schools. They can grow up to 45 centimetres (18 in) in length and weigh more than 0.5 kilograms (1.1 lb). They feed on copepods, krill and small fish, while ...more ↓
Bay Anchovy
Anchoa mitchilli is a species of fish in the Engraulidae family. It also commonly goes by the name "Bay anchovy."
