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Ocean Salmon Management Program - Marine Sport Fish Identification Key

Fish Identification | Full Listing of Species | Glossary of Fish Identification Terminology | Salmon Identification Tutorial | Billfish | Flatfish | Rockfish | Salmon and Trout Species | Sharks, Rays, and Skates | Surfperch Species | Tunas and Mackerel | Miscellaneous Marine Species


Listing of Species Covered

The species covered in the "Sport Fish Identification Guide to Marine Fishes Off Oregon" are listed in alphabetical order below by common name and by scientific name

Species category lists

Alphabetical Listing by Common Name (jpgs)
Common Name (Genus species):  Other Local Names

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Alphabetical Listing by Scientific Name (jpgs)
Common Name (Genus species):  Other Local Names

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Alphabetical Listing by Common Name Under Major Category (jpgs)

Salmon
Salmonids
Salmon and trout species.  Have adipose fin (clipped in many hatchery fish).  
Silver in overall appearance in ocean phase.  Single short, soft rayed dorsal fin.

Rockfish
Rockfish
Variety of colors and sizes.  Strong spines in first dorsal fin.  
Large scales.  Large mouth. "Bass-like" in overall appearance.

Flatfish
Flatfish
Both eyes on one side of the head.  Have distinct rayed fins.

Shark    Skate
Sharks, Rays, and Skates
Generally very rough skin.  Several gill slits.  
Fins without distinct fin rays.  
Rays and skates very compressed on dorsal surface.

Tuna
Tuna and Mackerel 
Series of finlets ahead of tail on both dorsal and ventral surfaces.  
Tail wrist very narrow.  Body "bullet" shaped.

Billfish
Billfish
Extremely elongate and pointed rigid upper jaw.

Perch
Surf Perch
Compressed laterally, spinous first dorsal fin, small mouths.

 

Hake  Pomfret  Ling Cod
Other Species Not Included Above

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Contact:

Eric Schindler
E-mail: Eric.D.Schindler@state.or.us
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
2040 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, Oregon 97365
(541) 867-4741

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