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Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) Threadfin Shad (Dorosoma petenense) The sides of the golden shiner are silvery with a dusky band when small. The sides become more golden as it become larger. Its back is dark green to olive. A mature golden shiner will usually be between 3 and 5 inches in length. The threadfin shad received its name from the thread-like final ray of its dorsal fin. The sides are silvery white with a black spot on the upper side behind the gill. Its back is grey to blue. A mature threadfin shad will usually be between 5 and 6 inches in length. Tennessee record Golden Shiner: 1 lb x .05 oz 4/13/2016 Tennessee record Threadfin Shad: No sport fishing record