Based on the key, which of these fish is most likely a bluegill?

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7. A student uses this diagram to understand
the parts of a fish. The student then uses an
identification key to classify different types
of fish.
Dorsal fins
Tail fin
Pectoral fin Anal fin
Ventral or pelvic fin
Identification Key
Step
Characteristic
Identification
la
Whisker-like barbels present on head next to mouth
Go to 2
1b No whisker-like barbels present on head next to mouth
Go to 3
2a Tail fin forked
Catfish
2b Tail fin rounded
Tadpole madtom
За
Mouth located on ventral (lower) surface of head
Go to 4
3b Mouth not located on ventral surface of head
Go to 5
4a
Front edge of dorsal fin at least four times as long as back edge
Quillback
Front edge of dorsal fin less than four times as long as back edge
5a Body long and thin, more than twice as long as tail
5b Body rounded, approximately twice as long as tail
4b
Black redhorse
Trout
Bluegill
Based on the key, which of these fish is
most likely a bluegill?
Transcribed Image Text:7. A student uses this diagram to understand the parts of a fish. The student then uses an identification key to classify different types of fish. Dorsal fins Tail fin Pectoral fin Anal fin Ventral or pelvic fin Identification Key Step Characteristic Identification la Whisker-like barbels present on head next to mouth Go to 2 1b No whisker-like barbels present on head next to mouth Go to 3 2a Tail fin forked Catfish 2b Tail fin rounded Tadpole madtom За Mouth located on ventral (lower) surface of head Go to 4 3b Mouth not located on ventral surface of head Go to 5 4a Front edge of dorsal fin at least four times as long as back edge Quillback Front edge of dorsal fin less than four times as long as back edge 5a Body long and thin, more than twice as long as tail 5b Body rounded, approximately twice as long as tail 4b Black redhorse Trout Bluegill Based on the key, which of these fish is most likely a bluegill?
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