4-H State Marine Ecology Event

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1 4-H State Marine Ecology Event Species Identification Guide Section 3: Marine and Coastal Vertebrates Second Edition Developed by Karen Blyler, 4-H Marine Education Coordinator This second edition is based on an earlier guide created by Maia McGuire, Florida Sea Grant Agent St. Johns County, FL About photo and artwork copyrights Some photographs used in this study guide are copyrighted and are used by special permission. These photos may NOT be duplicated for other uses. Non-copyrighted photographs and artwork may be used for educational purposes. Please contact Karen Blyler at for more information. Updated/Revised 3/07 Acknowledgements for artwork and photos used in this guide Some line drawings are from the National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection, available through All photos with NOAA logo were obtained from this site. Fish artwork is by Diane courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Plant photos are used with permission of Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville. Sea turtle photos are used with permission of Caribbean Conservation Corporation and Sea Turtle Survival League. Photographers acknowledgements A number of photos were taken by youth enrolled in the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program. A big thanks goes to these wonderful young photographers for their assistance and contribution. The 4-H Program would also like to thank the following individuals for permission to use their photographs: Karen Blyler, 4-H Youth Development Maia McGuire, Florida Sea Grant Chris Simoniello, Florida Sea Grant Bryan Fluech, Florida Sea Grant Sean Dowie, Professional photographer Wilma Holley, Pinellas County Extension Ken Nedimeyer, Marine Biologist Jerome Sachs, UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Rich Abrams, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission George Burgess, Florida Museum of Natural History Angie Golubovich, Guana Tolomato Mantanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve 1

2 How to use this slide show The organisms in the slide show follow the same order as the MEE Species List and Species Identification Companion Guide (SICG). These two documents may be downloaded from the Florida 4-H website. As you view each organism, read the information provided in the SICG. This information will help you learn how each organism can be identified for the MEE Sections 1, 2, and 3. The Did You Know? sections of the SICG provide interesting information about some plants and animals. This information forms the basis of Section 4 in the MEE now called the Natural History Scavenger Hunt. NOTE: This replaces the Habitat ID section of the MEE. For more information refer to the MEE Guidelines and Rules found on the 4-H website. Section 3 Marine and Coastal Vertebrate ID Use your MEE Species Identification Companion Guide to learn more about the following vertebrates and how to identify them. G. Burgess, FLMNH 2

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4 Photo courtesy of Jerome Sachs 4

5 Spot above pectoral fin on lateral line Single barbel under chin Many tiny barbels under chin Canine-like teeth 5

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7 Spines! Large scale of tarpon Spines! 7

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11 No crown, more blue tail 11

12 crown yellow tail 12

13 Has 3 distinct spots Has no distinct spots but is blotchy Sharp spine at base of tail 13

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15 Orange inside mouth Spot 15

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17 Photo courtesy of Jerome Sachs Photo courtesy of Chris Simoniello Photo courtesy of Jerome Sachs Photo courtesy of Wilma Holley 4-H photo by E. Leach 17

18 4-H photo by E. Leach 18

19 4-H photo by M. Leach Photo courtesy of Sean Dowie Black head and red eye White patch behind eye 4-H Photo by S. Russell 4-H Photo by S. Russell 19

20 4-H Photo by M. Leach Yellow feet 4-H photo by S. Russell female Photo courtesy of Sean Dowie male Photo courtesy of Wilma Holley 20

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22 4-H photo by L. Hagen 4-H Photo by E. Leach 4-H Photo by E. Leach 22

23 4-H Photo by M. Leach 4-H photo by L. Hagen 23

24 female male 4-H Photo by K. Yee 24

25 Photo courtesy of Wilma Holley Photo courtesy of Wilma Holley 4-H Photo by J. Bland Photo courtesy of Angie Golubovich Photo courtesy of Angie Golubovich Photo courtesy of Angie Golubovich 25