Fish ID Flashcards
Sockeye Salmon have what defining characteristics
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
Pink Salmon have what defining characteristics
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.
Steelhead Salmon have what defining characteristics?
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
Atlantic salmon have what defining characteristics?
Black x-shaped spots above the lateral line, black spots on gills, slender pinched caudal, 8-12 anal fin rays, no spots on tail.
Flounder have what defining characteristics?
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.
Dover sole have what defining characteristics?
Right eyed, small mouth, orangish green color, straight lateral line, slimy soft body, continuous dorsal and anal fins
Pacific Halibut have what defining Characteristics?
Lateral line arches over pectoral fin, wide mouth, indented caudal fin, continuous dorsal and anal fins, Largest flatfish
What does NOAA stand for?
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
What is the swim bladder?
Used to regulate fish buoyancy
What does it mean to have a ‘Dressed’ Fish?
A fish with the scales and fin removed
What does F.A.S mean and why is it done?
Frozen at sea to ensure freshness and quality
How are flatfish broken down?
Quarter fillets or full fillets, pan dressed or for larger species steaks
How are round fish broken down?
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)
Describe the different types of fins
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)
What are Myotomes?
Fish muscle fiber
What are Myocommata?
Connective tissue in between myotomes
What are some defining characteristics of Fluke?
Continuous dorsal and anal fin, left eyed, diamond shaped, brown with a redish brown belly.
What are some defining characteristics of Turbot
Continuous anal and dorsal fin, left eyed, disk shaped, no scales, pigmented side has bony protrusions
Rex Sole have what defining characteristics?
Indented and continuous anal and dorsal fins, right eyed, oval shape,
Wild striped bass have what defining characteristics?
2 segmented dorsal fin, 1 anal fin, hershey kiss shaped gill plate, continuous black striping on silver sides
Black Sea Bass have what defining characteristics?
Broad head. Triangle gill plate, continuous but indented dorsal fin with ten spines, large mouth, 1 anal fin
Red snapper have what defining characteristics?
Triangle gill plate, continuous notched dorsal fin, red skinned, black ring around the eye
yellowtail snapper have what defining characteristics?
Triangle gill plate, continuous dorsal fin, red skin and yellow tail with a yellow stripe down the lateral line,
Red Grouper have what defining characteristics?
Triangle gill plate, continuous dorsal fin, large mouth, white spots on body, black spots on head
Tilefish have what defining characteristics?
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.
Atlantic wolf fish have what defining charcteristics?
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.
Catfish have what defining characteristics?
most obvious characteristic is the fleshy set of whiskers on its face.
Yellowfin tuna have what defining characteristics?
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.
Bluefin tuna have what defining characteristics?
Over 12 feet long and over 680 kg, sold in auction for millions.
