What type of fish is that?

Juvenile Pacific Salmon & Trout

Eggs

Alevin

Fry Parr

Smolt

Adult

Spawning Adult

Salmon Anatomy

Salmon Anatomy

Caudal Fin Dorsal Fin

Adipose Fin

Lateral Line

Anal Fin

Pelvic Fin

Pectoral FinGill Cover

Nostril

The Lateral Line

The Juvenile Fish

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

Answer Key

• 1. Sockeye Salmon• 2. Chum Salmon• 3. Pink Salmon• 4. Chinook Salmon• 5. Coho Salmon• 6. Rainbow Trout• 7. Cutthroat Trout

Why is Identification Important?

• Fishing rules and regulations.• Scientific fish surveys.• Health of fish populations.• Ecosystem health.• Aquaculture and Fish Farming• Seafood Production.

Why is Identification Important?