Fish ID

Question 1

Sockeye Salmon have what defining characteristics

Answer 1

Small black speckling on frontal back, slender body, 13-18 anal fin rays, no spots on tail, large blue-ish grey scales. darker tail and forehead

Question 2

Pink Salmon have what defining characteristics

Answer 2

Small scales, large oval spots on tail and back, soft body, 13-17 anal fin rays, during spawning season the fish grows a deep pinkish red skincolor and the hump on its back extends.

Question 3

Steelhead Salmon have what defining characteristics?

Answer 3

Short head, small black spots on back dorsal and tail, Wide caudal, 8-12 anal fin rays, slender fish, square tail, brown lining down the side

Question 4

Atlantic salmon have what defining characteristics?

Answer 4

Black x-shaped spots above the lateral line, black spots on gills, slender pinched caudal, 8-12 anal fin rays, no spots on tail.

Question 5

Flounder have what defining characteristics?

Answer 5

right eyed, continuous dorsal and anal fin, brownish greenish color, upper eye visible from blind side as well, large, long mouth and teeth in two rows on the upper jaw.

Question 6

Dover sole have what defining characteristics?

Answer 6

Right eyed, small mouth, orangish green color, straight lateral line, slimy soft body, continuous dorsal and anal fins

Question 7

Pacific Halibut have what defining Characteristics?

Answer 7

Lateral line arches over pectoral fin, wide mouth, indented caudal fin, continuous dorsal and anal fins, Largest flatfish

Question 8

What does NOAA stand for?

Answer 8

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Question 9

What is the swim bladder?

Answer 9

Used to regulate fish buoyancy

Question 10

What does it mean to have a ‘Dressed’ Fish?

Answer 10

A fish with the scales and fin removed

Question 11

What does F.A.S mean and why is it done?

Answer 11

Frozen at sea to ensure freshness and quality

Question 12

How are flatfish broken down?

Answer 12

Quarter fillets or full fillets, pan dressed or for larger species steaks

Question 13

How are round fish broken down?

Answer 13

Up an over technique for hard boned fish with full ribcages, straight cut technique for soft boned fish. fillets or dressed (remove fin, scale, viscera)

Question 14

Describe the different types of fins

Answer 14

Anal Fin (bottom of the fish)
Dorsal fin ( upper area of the fish)
Pectoral fin ( Under gill plate, one on each side)
Pelvic fin (Lower frontal, one on each side)
Caudal fin (tail fin)

Question 15

What are Myotomes?

Answer 15

Fish muscle fiber

Question 16

What are Myocommata?

Answer 16

Connective tissue in between myotomes

Question 17

What are some defining characteristics of Fluke?

Answer 17

Continuous dorsal and anal fin, left eyed, diamond shaped, brown with a redish brown belly.

Question 18

What are some defining characteristics of Turbot

Answer 18

Continuous anal and dorsal fin, left eyed, disk shaped, no scales, pigmented side has bony protrusions

Question 19

Rex Sole have what defining characteristics?

Answer 19

Indented and continuous anal and dorsal fins, right eyed, oval shape,

Question 20

Wild striped bass have what defining characteristics?

Answer 20

2 segmented dorsal fin, 1 anal fin, hershey kiss shaped gill plate, continuous black striping on silver sides

Question 21

Black Sea Bass have what defining characteristics?

Answer 21

Broad head. Triangle gill plate, continuous but indented dorsal fin with ten spines, large mouth, 1 anal fin

Question 22

Red snapper have what defining characteristics?

Answer 22

Triangle gill plate, continuous notched dorsal fin, red skinned, black ring around the eye

Question 23

yellowtail snapper have what defining characteristics?

Answer 23

Triangle gill plate, continuous dorsal fin, red skin and yellow tail with a yellow stripe down the lateral line,

Question 24

Red Grouper have what defining characteristics?

Answer 24

Triangle gill plate, continuous dorsal fin, large mouth, white spots on body, black spots on head

Question 25

Tilefish have what defining characteristics?

Answer 25

Triangle gill plate, fleshy adipose fin on top of head, continuous dorsal fin and yellow-grey markings throughout, continuous anal fin. looks like bass with a more flat face.

Question 26

Atlantic wolf fish have what defining charcteristics?

Answer 26

Long continuous anal and dorsal fins with a clear break from the caudal fin. Head looks like an eel and is often sold with no head as to not dissuade customers from buying.

Question 27

Catfish have what defining characteristics?

Answer 27

most obvious characteristic is the fleshy set of whiskers on its face.

Question 28

Yellowfin tuna have what defining characteristics?

Answer 28

up to 7 feet long, 440 lbs, elongated dorsal and anal fin, and spiked flesh between dorsal fin/anal fin and the caudal fin, metalic dark blue that fades into yellow and white on the belly.

Question 29

Bluefin tuna have what defining characteristics?

Answer 29

Over 12 feet long and over 680 kg, sold in auction for millions.