| Course Code | CSP2220 |
| Course Title | Fish Identification |
| Description | The purpose of this course is to develop participants' fish identification skills and knowledge of freshwater fish species. Participants learn an overall system for identifying fish, including collection labeling and preservation, sample processing, use of distribution maps, use of dichotomous keys, and taxonomic procedures (e.g., counting scales and rays, extracting and counting pharyngeal teeth). Course location will determine regional freshwater fish that are emphasized (cyprinids and percids at the NCTC); however, specimens from nearly all North American freshwater fish families will be available for study. This course is 'hands on' and lab- intensive. Field exercises provide fresh specimens for identification. EFISH - Fishes of Virginia - The Virtual Aquarium
This class is available for 3 hours of Graduate credit through West Virginia University. The graduate credit option is considerably more rigorous and includes both pre and post course work (readings, writing papers and taking an examination). Objectives: - Correctly identify unknown fish by following the methods described in the course
- Use proper fish-collection labeling and preservation techniques
- Discuss the benefits of using a combination of reference sources for fish identification
- Use distributional maps as an aid to fish identification
- Employ dichotomous keys
- Discuss identification tricks-of-the-trade
- Correctly obtain morphometric information needed for fish identification
Target Audience:
Anyone needing fish identification skills |
| Delivery Method | Instructor Led |
| Non-FWS Fee | $1,195.00 |
| Instructional Hours | 38 |
| Credits/CEUs | 3.0 |
| Course Content Contact | Matthew Patterson; matthew_patterson@fws.gov; (304) 876-7473; matthew_patterson@fws.gov |
| Curriculum Category | Aquatic Species Biology and Conservation |
| Course Frequency | Every other year |
| Registration Link | Register |
| DOI LEARN Course Type | ILT |
| College Credit Name | Semester Hours |
| College Credit Value | 2 |
| Extracted from DOI LEARN on | 1/22/2019 3:30:20 AM |
