Determine the scientific names of the fish below by using the dichotomous key provided below. Answer through table provided below.
Step 1
-If fish shape is long and skinny go to Step 2
-If fish shape is not long and skinny go to Step 3
Step 2
-If the fish has pointed fins, it is a trumpet fish (Aulostomus maculatus)
-If the fish has smooth fins, it is a spotted moray eel (Gymnothorax moringa)
Step 3
-If fish has both eyes on top of the head go to Step 4
-If fish has one eye on each side of the head go to Step 5
Step 4
-If the fish has long whip-like tail, it is a spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
If the fish has short, blunt tail,it is a peacock flounder (Bothus mancus)
Step 5
-If fish has spots go to step 6
-If fish does not have spots go to step 7
Step 6
-If fish has chin “whiskers,” it is a spotted goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus)
-If fish does not have chin “whiskers,” it is a band-tail puffer (Arothron meleagris)
Step 7
-If fish has stripes go to step 8
-If fish does not have stripes, it is a glassy sweeper (Pempheris xanthoptera)
Step 8
-If fish has a v-shaped tail,it is a squirrelfish (Sargocentron bullisi)
-If fish has a blunt tail, it is a glass-eye snapper (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
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