What is another word for ox-eye herring?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒksˈa͡ɪ hˈɛɹɪŋ] (IPA) 
Ox-eye herring also known as alewife, branch herring, and river herring are all common synonyms for these small fishes. Alewives are found on the east coast of North America, while branch herring generally refers to the southern species. River herring commonly found in freshwater rivers and lakes of North America, there are a few subspecies of River herring such as blueback herring and hickory shad which are both synonyms for ox-eye herring. Regardless of the name given to these fish, they all have an important role in the ecosystem, as they are important food sources for larger fish, birds, marine mammals, and humans.
