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pdfSKATE ID FORM
OBSERVER NAME: ___________________________________________________ DATE: __________________
SPECIES COMMON NAME: ____________________________________________ TRIP #: _________________
DEPTH OR DEPTH RANGE: ______________________ (ftms)
HAUL #: _________________
DIGITAL IMAGE NUMBER(S) (if taken) ___________________________________________________________
CONFIDENCE IN YOUR IDENTIFICATION?
SURE
LIKELY
UNSURE (COLLECT SPECIMEN)
Disc Length (cm): _________
Disc Width (cm): ____________
Tail Length (cm):_____________
Dorsal Color? ______________________________
Ventral Color? ______________________________
Snout:
Rigid
Soft and Flexible
Stinging Spine Present? Yes
No
Denticles on VENTRAL (Belly) Surface?
Yes
No
Dorsal Fin Count:
0
1
2
Caudal fin:
Developed
Rudimentary
Absent/Whip-like
Head:
Projects Forward (w/flaps)
WCGOP Skate ID form v.2013
Projects Forward (w/out flaps)
August 15, 2013
Part of Disc
SKATE ID FORM
Mouth:
Terminal
On Ventral Surface
Pelvic Fins:
Deeply Notched
Shallow Notch
Spines/Thorns Present: Give counts, including zero if none present! Also, for paired thorns,
only count one side.
D
A. Orbital
_____
B
B. Scapular _____
C. Nuchal
_____
D. Mid-Dorsal _____
F
E. Tail _____
A
E
F. Inter-Dorsal _____ Strong
Weak
C
Draw Specimen (include all thorns/spines, other key features) or ATTACH PHOTO:
WCGOP Skate ID form v.2013
August 15, 2013
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Microsoft Word - Skate ID Form v2013.docx |
Author | eric.brasseur |
File Modified | 2013-08-15 |
File Created | 2013-08-15 |