American Shad: Alosa sapidissima Appearance: Color of back green or greenish blue with silvery sides, white underneath (colors darken when fish enters fresh water to… Read More

Atlantic Croaker: Micropogonias undulatus Appearance: Atlantic Croaker have an inferior mouth with 3 to 5 pairs of small barbels on the chin They have a silver-gray or… Read More

Pigfish: Orthopristis chrysoptera Appearance: Coloration of the species can vary from a light blue-grey to light brown dorsally, gradually fading to silver below and… Read More

Pinfish: Lagodon rhomboides Appearance: Small mouth with incisor-like teeth Distinctive black spot behind the gill cover Body bluish-silver with blue and… Read More

Threadfin: Dorosoma petenense Appearance: Small terminal mouth typical of Plankton eater. Lower part of upper jaw not notched. Bluish gray on back, silver body with… Read More

Pilchard Sardines (Whitebait): Harengula jaguana Appearance: Shiny silver-white with dark green backs (hence the label "Greenbacks"). The term greenbacks is used by… Read More