Reef Fish ID

Cleaner stations

________: relationship between various species of fish or invertebrates that provide services to one another.

Habitat

________: type of underwater terrain where a particular species is likely to be found Depth: range within which this species is generally reported This range is not absolute.

fish congregation

Schooling: ________ that is used for predator protection or cooperative hunting.

FISH IDENTIFICATION MBIO 4900B

Week 2

3 NAMES Scientific name

Genus species Both are italicized but only genus is capitalized Ex

Abudefduf saxatilis Common name

Several fish can be known by the same name Not grammatically correct necessarily to capitalize Ex

6 inches Book

these are the size ranges most divers are likely to observe Can be the odd duck that does not fit typical size range This is also typically for adult stage sizes If juvenile has a transitional stage, typically listed separately DISTINCTIVE FEATURES Appendages that look different than "typical" fins Eye structure and/or placement Mouth placement/shape Number of fins on the back (dorsal fins) Shape of the back fin (caudal fin)

Cleaner stations

relationship between various species of fish or invertebrates that provide services to one another

Schooling

fish congregation that is used for predator protection or cooperative hunting

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