Virginia Tech Ichthyology Class

A blog for teaching and learning about Ichthyology at Virginia Tech. For students enrolled in Ichthyology (FIW 4424) and other interested fish enthusiasts.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Unknown ID Sean S

Mountain Madtom - Noturus eleutherus ID: Catfish look Brown with dark saddles Flier - Centrarchus macropterus ID: Eye bar Large anal fin Ban...

Unknown Fish Identification

Rock bass ( Ambloplites rupestris ) - rows of dark spots on sides, large eye that turns blueish after preservation,black margined anal fin T...

Class Field Trip at Sinking Creek

Having fun with fish on a sunny day!

Greenside Darter U-shaped bands Spotfin Shiner -dorsal fin marginally straight -sub-terminal mouth -pointed snout Green Sunfish -large mouth...

Unknown Fish ID

American Eel, Anguilla rostrata - elongated, round - dorsal and anal fins long and connected to tail fin - lacks a pelvic fin Logperch, Per...

Unidentified Fish

Help identify this fish, sorry for the fuzzy picture.

Carangidae Quiz/Review

Identifiction: -widely forked caudal tail -narrow caudal peduncle -two detached spines Family Details: -33 genera, 140 species -found in Atl...

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