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    Name _______________________KEY____________________________________________ Period _______

    Fishin’ for Answers


    Use the dichotomous key below to identify the fish. Write the name of the fish in its picture.

    Spotted goat fish Glassy sweeper

    Band-tail puffer
    Squirrel fish Spotted eagle ray

    Spotted moray eel Glass-eye snapper Trumpet fish

    Fish key
    Step 1
    a. If fish shape is long and skinny, then go to step 2
    b. If fish shape is not long and skinny, then go to step 3
    Step 2
    a. If fish has pointed fins, it is a trumpet fish
    b. If fish has smooth fins, it is a spotted moray eel
    Step 3
    a. If fish has both eyes on top of the head, then go to step 4
    b. If fish has one eye on each side of the head, then go to step 5
    Step 4
    a. If fish has long whip-like tail, it is a spotted eagle ray
    b. If fish has short, blunt tail, it is a peacock flounder
    Step 5
    a. If fish has spots, then go to step 6
    b. If fish does not have spots, then go to step 7
    Step 6
    a. If fish has chin "whiskers," it is a spotted goat fish
    b. If fish does not have chin "whiskers," it is a band-tail puffer
    Step 7
    a. If fish has stripes, then go to step 8
    b. If fish does not have stripes, it is a glassy sweeper
    Step 8
    a. If fish has a v-shaped tail, it is a squirrel fish
    b. If fish has a blunt tail, it is a glass-eye snapper
    Peacock flounder

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