BIOL 404/504
Ichthyology Ð Lab
Lab
Exam Ð Students will be tested on fish taxonomy, fish identification, and
fish anatomy (external and internal) using a lab exam scheduled
during the first third of the semester.
The lab exam date is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, 13 Feb. It will cover basic fish anatomy, fish taxonomy, and fish
identification.
Higher Level Fish Taxonomy for Lab and Lecture
Fish Classification Dendrogram for Lab
Species list for lab
Key
for identifying fish on the species list
Lab
Exercises Ð Several exercises will be undertaken to determine fish age using
various anatomical structures, to assess reproductive condition and
fecundity, to examine winter diets, and to investigate fish/habitat
associations in area waters. Students
will
be required to complete brief worksheets for each exercise, and
analyze and summarize the class data.
Morphometrics and Merisitics Lab Exercise
Reproductive Condition and Fecundity Lab Exercise
Fish Winter Diets Lab Exercise
Fish Community Assessments - Field work!