Barnegat Bay Species
Discover the Wildlife of Barnegat Bay
Barnegat Bay is home to a rich diversity of species, from aquatic invertebrates to terrestrial mammals. Explore the species that call Barnegat Bay home and learn how they contribute to the bay’s ecological balance.
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Invertebrates Type
Vertebrates Type
Status
Acorn Barnacle
Bulanus spp.
Bulanus spp.
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
Alosa pseudoharengus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Anas rubripes
American Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
Peprilus triacanthus
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
Anguilla rostrata
American Oyster Catcher
Haematopus palliates
Haematopus palliates
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Gadus morhua
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Atlantic Menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Moonfish
Selene setapinnis
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Needlefish
Strongylura marina
Strongylura marina
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