Miscellaneous species ID

MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FORM
OBSERVER NAME: _________________________________________________

DATE: _________________

SPECIES COMMON NAME: __________________________________________

TRIP #: _________________

DEPTH OR DEPTH RANGE: ______________________ (ftms)

HAUL #: _________________

FORK LENGTH/TOTAL LENGTH (SHARKS): _______ (cm) DIGITAL IMAGE NUMBER(S) (if taken) ____________
CONFIDENCE IN YOUR IDENTIFICATION:

SURE

LIKELY

UNSURE (COLLECT SPECIMEN)

FISH (Circle ALL that apply)
BARBELS:

Absent

On Lower Jaw

GILL OPENING:

1 Rigid

Soft cover (circle number):

DORSAL FIN:

No Spines

Has spines

Separate from caudal fin

DORSAL FINS:

1

3

1 Dorsal + adipose fin

PELVIC FINS:

Absent

Abdominal

Thoracic

ANAL FINS:

Absent

BODY:

2

Around mouth opening
1

5

6

7

Other ____

Continuous with caudal
fin (eel-like tail)

Jugular

Modified into sucker
disk or cone

1

2

Elongate

Rounded

Dorsally compressed

Laterally compressed

CAUDAL FIN:

Forked

Flat

Rounded

SCALES:

Absent

Adherent

Deciduous

Body encased in bony
plates

SCALE SIZE:

N/A

Small

Moderate

Large

PHOTOPHORES:

Absent

Present

HEAD:

No special features Spines on head Large white pores

LATERAL LINES:

Absent

VENTRAL FEATURES: Anal spine(s)

Single

Multiple

Scutes

Pelvic axillary process

Fishing Lure

CRAB (Circle ALL that apply)
PAIRS OF WALKING LEGS:

3

4

ANTENNAE:

All between eyes

All not between eyes

ROSTRAL SPINES:

N/A

Deeply forked

Number______

Long spine(s) on margin

Long Spines on carapace

Serrated Margin

Short spine(s) on margin

Short Spines on carapace

No Spines

CARAPACE SPINES:

Shallow fork

WCGOP MISC. Species ID from v.2013October 18, 2013

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MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FORM
Describe in detail the color, markings, and characteristics of the fish or invertebrate you have
keyed here. Include any additional distinguishing features not already circled on the front
page. Required even if photo present.

Draw your fish or invertebrate here or ATTACH PHOTO. Indicate on the drawing the mouth
size relative to the orbit, the body shape, fin numbers, locations and configuration relative to
each other, color and markings, and any specific characters that helped in keying the specimen.
DO NOT copy the drawing from the identification manual! If your identification is incorrect,
your drawing could help NMFS staff determine the correct identification.

WCGOP MISC. Species ID from v.2013October 18, 2013