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pdfMISCELLANEOUS 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
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Observer Name:____________________________________ Date:________________ |
Author | benanteji |
File Modified | 2013-10-18 |
File Created | 2013-10-18 |