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West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

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APPENDIX V<br />

ANAL FIN SLANT, AS COMPARED TO THE BODY AXIS<br />

___ Perpendicular<br />

___ Anterior slant (angle is toward the head)<br />

___ Posterior slant (angle is toward the tail)<br />

___ Rounded anteriorly<br />

ANAL FIN SPINES -Compare the second anal spine length to the third anal spine<br />

____Equal in length<br />

____Second anal spine longer than third<br />

____Second anal spine shorter than third<br />

NUMBER OF SPINES UNDER THE EYE - 0 1-2 >2<br />

DRAW THE FISH CHARACTERISTICS ON THIS DIAGRAM<br />

BODY BACKGROUND COLOR = _________________<br />

MAXILLA SIZE<br />

UPPER BODY BLOTCHES/ SPOTS<br />

SYMPHESEAL KNOB<br />

VENTRAL COLOR = ________________<br />

ANAL FIN SLANT<br />

NOTE: IF A KEY CHARACTERISTIC THAT DISTINGUISHES ONE SIMILAR ROCKFISH FROM<br />

ANOTHER IS GILL RAKER COUNT OR FIN RAY COUNT, THEN YOU MUST MAKE THOSE COUNTS<br />

AND RECORD HERE.<br />

FIN RAY COUNTS<br />

GILL RAKER COUNT<br />

Which fin was counted? - _____________<br />

What was the count? - _______________<br />

Number of total rakers - _______________<br />

1/30/2004 A- 65

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