Saltwater Fish Identification
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Identifying Saltwater Fish
identification posters and other essential tools which can aid anglers with saltwater fish identification.
Additional information includes taxonomy terms and other resources which may help identify common species of saltwater fish.
Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
More Field Guides to Saltwater Fish
Game Fish of the Saltwater Flats and Shallows
Fish Identification Books
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Fish Anatomy
Parts of a Fish

Understanding scientific terms will help anglers to identify saltwater fish species. These fish anatomy terms define the numbered areas of the fish illustration.
1. Depth.
2. Head.
3. Eye.
4. Snout.
5. Premaxillary.
6. Maxillary.
7. Lower Jaw.
8. Opercle.
9. Subopercle.
10. Preoprele and cheek.
11. Branebiostegals.
12. Lateral line.
13. Length of caudal peduncle.
14. Depth of caudal peduncle.
15. Vent.
16. Spinous dorsal fin.
17. Soft dorsal fin.
18. Anal fin.
19. Caudal fin.
20. Pectoral fin.
21. Ventral fin.
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Saltwater Fish Feedback
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Tolovaj
Jan 12, 2012 @ 2:51 am | delete
- I love fish! Thanks for sharing so many interesting facts.
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ClinicallySignificantProductions
Jul 17, 2011 @ 9:48 am | delete
- Thanks for a great lens!
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Glenn619
Jan 24, 2011 @ 5:55 am | delete
- Thumbs up for the lens
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PhiladelphiaWriter Sep 27, 2010 @ 10:26 am | delete
- From one fish geek to another, very cool lens. Gave you a thumbs up!
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PhiladelphiaWriter Sep 13, 2010 @ 7:33 pm | delete
- very helpful posters for identifying saltwater fish
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