The eastern silvery minnow (Hybognathus regius) is a freshwater fish.

In appearance, they are similar to shiners, but the lower jaw is crescent-shaped rather than U-shaped and there is a secondary loop in the gut, which is sometimes visible through the body wall of preserved specimen.

The eastern silvery minnow has more angulate fins than the other members of the genus Hybognathus.

It has circuli with sharp angles at the basal corners of the scale.

They grow to be about 6 inches in length at maximum.