Marine Species Identification
Alewife (a river herring)
American Shad
Blueback Herring (a river herring)
Atlantic Herring
Gizzard Shad
Hickory Shad
Northern Kingfish
Atlantic Bonito
Oyster Toadfish
Atlantic Croaker
Northern Puffer
Spot
Northern Searobin
Atlantic Mackerel
White Perch
Alewife, American Shad, Blueback Herring and Hickory Shad illustrations ©Duane Raver; Atlantic Herring illustration ©Victor Young/NH. Fish and Game Department;
Gizzard Shad illustration courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ©2012.