| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Clupeidae | Dorosoma petenense | (Günther) | 1867 | Threadfin Shad |
Dorosoma petenenese
Unique Characters: Last ray of dorsal fin elongated. Usually 17-27 anal fin rays and 40-48 lateral scales. Terminal mouth. Small dark spot on shoulder. No notch in upper jaw. Fins tend to be yellow.
Similar Species:
Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum. Last ray of dorsal fin elongated. Usually 25-37 anal fin rays and 52-70 lateral scales. Blunt snout with subterminal mouth. Large purple-blue spot on shoulder. Deep notch at center of upper jaw.
Mooneye
Hiodon tergisus
Photo Credit: NANFA
Mooneye Hiodon tergisus. Lateral line present. Breast without a sawtooth margin. Anal fin origin under dorsal fin origin. Found only in the lower French Broad River in Madison County.
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