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.