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Here are 9 fish species. Use the accompanying dichotomous key to identify the Genus and species of each.

Here are 9 fish species. Use the accompanying dichotomous key to identify the Genus and species of each.

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Here are 9 fish species. Use the accompanying dichotomous key to identify the Genus and species of each.

 

## Fish Identification Guide ### Illustrative Figures of Various Fish This guide contains illustrations of different types of fish. Each fish is numbered for easy reference. Below each illustration is a series of steps to help identify the fish. 1. Fish with a round flattened body and small fins. 2. Fish with two dorsal fins, one of which is long and extends along the back. 3. Fish with a single dorsal fin and a rounded body. 4. Fish with a triangular shape and large pectoral fins. 5. Fish with a diamond-shaped body and long tail. 6. Fish with a long body and small fins. 7. Fish shaped like an eel, slender and elongated. 8. Fish with a round, deep body and small fins. 9. Fish with a long, slender body and long snout. ### Fish Key Follow the guide below to identify the fish based on their physical features. #### Step 1: - **A**: If fish shape is long and skinny, then go to Step 2. - **B**: If fish shape is not long and skinny, then go to Step 3. #### Step 2: - **A**: If the fish has pointed fins, it is a trumpet fish. - **B**: If the fish has smooth fins, it is a raft fish. #### Step 3: - **A**: If fish has both eyes on top of the head, then go to Step 4. - **B**: If fish has one eye on each side of the head, then go to Step 5. #### Step 4: - **A**: If the fish has long whip-like tail, it is a spotted eagle ray. - **B**: If the fish doesn't have long whip-like tail, it is a short-tailed rudge. #### Step 5: - **A**: If fish has spots, then go to Step 6. - **B**: If fish does not have spots, then go to Step 7. #### Step 6: - **A**: If fish has chin "whiskers," it is a spotted goat fish. - **B**: If fish does not have chin "whiskers," it is a band-tail puffer. #### Step 7: - **A**: If fish has stripes, then go to Step 8. - **B**: If fish does not have stripes, it is a
Transcribed Image Text:## Fish Identification Guide ### Illustrative Figures of Various Fish This guide contains illustrations of different types of fish. Each fish is numbered for easy reference. Below each illustration is a series of steps to help identify the fish. 1. Fish with a round flattened body and small fins. 2. Fish with two dorsal fins, one of which is long and extends along the back. 3. Fish with a single dorsal fin and a rounded body. 4. Fish with a triangular shape and large pectoral fins. 5. Fish with a diamond-shaped body and long tail. 6. Fish with a long body and small fins. 7. Fish shaped like an eel, slender and elongated. 8. Fish with a round, deep body and small fins. 9. Fish with a long, slender body and long snout. ### Fish Key Follow the guide below to identify the fish based on their physical features. #### Step 1: - **A**: If fish shape is long and skinny, then go to Step 2. - **B**: If fish shape is not long and skinny, then go to Step 3. #### Step 2: - **A**: If the fish has pointed fins, it is a trumpet fish. - **B**: If the fish has smooth fins, it is a raft fish. #### Step 3: - **A**: If fish has both eyes on top of the head, then go to Step 4. - **B**: If fish has one eye on each side of the head, then go to Step 5. #### Step 4: - **A**: If the fish has long whip-like tail, it is a spotted eagle ray. - **B**: If the fish doesn't have long whip-like tail, it is a short-tailed rudge. #### Step 5: - **A**: If fish has spots, then go to Step 6. - **B**: If fish does not have spots, then go to Step 7. #### Step 6: - **A**: If fish has chin "whiskers," it is a spotted goat fish. - **B**: If fish does not have chin "whiskers," it is a band-tail puffer. #### Step 7: - **A**: If fish has stripes, then go to Step 8. - **B**: If fish does not have stripes, it is a
# Fish Identification Key The image provides a fish identification key, utilizing a step-by-step process to help identify various species of fish based on their physical characteristics. Below is a transcription and detailed explanation of the diagram and instructions provided in the image. ## Fish Key Steps ### Step 1 - **A**: If fish shape is long and skinny... - **then go to Step 2** - **B**: If fish shape is not long and skinny... - **then go to Step 3** ### Step 2 - **A**: If the fish has pointed fins, it is a **trumpet fish** (Image 9). - **B**: If the fish has smooth fins, it is a **spotted moray eel** (Image 7). ### Step 3 - **A**: If fish has both eyes on top of the head... - **then go to Step 4** - **B**: If fish has one eye on each side of the head... - **then go to Step 5** ### Step 4 - **A**: If the fish has long whip-like tail, it is a **spotted eagle ray** (Image 5). - **B**: If fish has short, blunt tail, it is a **peacock flounder** (Image 6). ### Step 5 - **A**: If fish has spots... - **then go to Step 6** - **B**: If fish does not have spots... - **then go to Step 7** ### Step 6 - **A**: If fish has chin "whiskers," it is a **spotted goat fish** (Image 2). - **B**: If fish does not have chin "whiskers," it is a **band-tail puffer** (Image 1). ### Step 7 - **A**: If fish has stripes... - **then go to Step 8** - **B**: If fish does not have stripes, it is a **glassy sweeper** (Image 3). ### Step 8 - **A**: If fish has a V-shaped tail, it is a **squirrel fish** (Image 4). - **B**: If fish has a blunt tail, it is a **glassy-eye snapper** (Image
Transcribed Image Text:# Fish Identification Key The image provides a fish identification key, utilizing a step-by-step process to help identify various species of fish based on their physical characteristics. Below is a transcription and detailed explanation of the diagram and instructions provided in the image. ## Fish Key Steps ### Step 1 - **A**: If fish shape is long and skinny... - **then go to Step 2** - **B**: If fish shape is not long and skinny... - **then go to Step 3** ### Step 2 - **A**: If the fish has pointed fins, it is a **trumpet fish** (Image 9). - **B**: If the fish has smooth fins, it is a **spotted moray eel** (Image 7). ### Step 3 - **A**: If fish has both eyes on top of the head... - **then go to Step 4** - **B**: If fish has one eye on each side of the head... - **then go to Step 5** ### Step 4 - **A**: If the fish has long whip-like tail, it is a **spotted eagle ray** (Image 5). - **B**: If fish has short, blunt tail, it is a **peacock flounder** (Image 6). ### Step 5 - **A**: If fish has spots... - **then go to Step 6** - **B**: If fish does not have spots... - **then go to Step 7** ### Step 6 - **A**: If fish has chin "whiskers," it is a **spotted goat fish** (Image 2). - **B**: If fish does not have chin "whiskers," it is a **band-tail puffer** (Image 1). ### Step 7 - **A**: If fish has stripes... - **then go to Step 8** - **B**: If fish does not have stripes, it is a **glassy sweeper** (Image 3). ### Step 8 - **A**: If fish has a V-shaped tail, it is a **squirrel fish** (Image 4). - **B**: If fish has a blunt tail, it is a **glassy-eye snapper** (Image
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