Adaptations of Euphotic Fish

In the Gulf of Maine

Directions

• You are on an ocean trawl and you haul up the following fish in your net.

• Fill out the student sheet: Name, date, time, and hypothesis before you proceed from this slide.

• Use the DMR resources page for Common Salt Water fish to help you (at the end): http://www.maine.gov/dmr/recreational/anglerguide/doyouknowyourcatch/index.htm

Open the DMR site (previous page)

• Click the fish for each slide and read more about it.

• On a piece of lined paper, describe 5 adaptations of each fish (swimming style, fin shape, tail shape, how they feed, etc)

• Then answer the questions on the first paper given (that is last). Turn all of this in or finish it for homework.

• We will dissect the Perch next class.

Fish #1: Silver Hake

Fish #2: Ocean Pout

Fish # 3: Atlantic Sturgeon

Fish #4: Sunfish