The Skipjack Herring is characterized by its slender, compressed, and "oblong" body shape.
Alosa chrysochloris , commonly known as the or Skipjack Shad , is a migratory North American fish species belonging to the herring family, Clupeidae. Renowned for its habit of leaping out of the water while feeding, it is often nicknamed the "Tennessee Tarpon" or "Blue Herring". It serves a vital ecological role as the primary host for the larvae of several economically and ecologically valuable freshwater mussels. Physical Description alosa chrysocloris
The belly has a distinct "keel" of modified, saw-toothed scales called scutes. The Skipjack Herring is characterized by its slender,
