Miscellaneous and salmon ID form

A-SHOP Miscellaneous Species Identification Form

Observer:______________________________

Cruise:______________

Permit:_____________

Species common name: ______________________________________
Fish fork length:___________
Take photo!

Haul #:____________

Weight:_____________

Specimen collected? __________________

Fishes
How many dorsal fins does the fish have:________
Adipose fin?
Pelvic fins?

Present
Present

Absent
Absent

Pelvic fin position?

1-Jugular or Thoracic

2-Abdominal

1

2

Describe the caudal peduncle, caudal fin, and lateral line(s) - if present:
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Crabs
How many pairs of walking legs does the crab have:__________
Describe the carapace shape and features of the carapace and legs:
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Draw the organism here (for crabs include full view of carapace and detailed view of rostrum):

Describe field characteristics used to identify this fish or crab to species: __________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
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At-Sea Hake Observer Program, ver 2016

A-SHOP Salmon Species Identification Form

Observer:______________________________

Cruise:______________

Species common name: ______________________________________
Fork length:___________

Weight:_____________

Take photos!

Collect whole fish!

Silver on caudal fin:

NO

rays & membranes

Spots on caudal fin:

NO

YES

Color at base of teeth:

black

white w/ black rim

Spots on the operculum:

NO

YES

Permit:_____________
Haul #:_____________

rays only

other

Describe the caudal fin: _______________________________________________________________
Describe the body coloration and scale size: _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Draw the characteristics used to identify this fish to species - use checklist:
Caudal fin coloration
Spots

Draw the mouth coloration:

Other useful characteristics: __________________________________________________________
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At-Sea Hake Observer Program, ver 2016