Hiodon - Mooneyes
Description
Hiodon, commonly called mooneyes, is a genus of ray-finned fishes. The genus comprise two living species native to North America and three to five extinct species recorded from Paleocene to Eocene age fossils. They are large-eyed, fork-tailed fish that superficially resemble shads. The vernacular name comes from the metallic shine of their eyes.
