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Fish photos

In 2005 the ISFC added a clause to Rule 4 which facilitated anglers who wished to present photographs for fish identification purposes instead of presenting a fish body.

This means that where a body is normally required, a photograph (or photographs) may be sufficient if it provides conclusive evidence of the identity of the fish. To assist anglers a list of the some external identification features for these particular species are presented below. However, the Committee cautions that a body, which will be examined by a biologist, is the only reliable means of ensuring a correct identification.

Photographs should be taken as soon as possible after the fish is captured. The photograph must be in focus, clear and in colour, printed on good quality paper and show the relevant identification features. It should ideally include the name of the angler and date of capture. Close up photographs are required for many features and these photographs should fill the entire frame. Retain the fish if unsure of photograph quality.

Species

Features to photograph

(a)   the whole body (lateral view) must be photographed for all species

(b)  the specific features detailed below

All cyprinids (Dace, Roach, Roach/Bream, Rudd, Rudd/Bream)

Body with fins extended Photo of body with fins extended, Roach Bream Hybrid
and close ups of:

(a)   mouth
Mouth of Roach Bream Hybrid

(b)   dorsal fin
Dorsal fin of Roach Bream Hybrid

(c)   full lateral line

(d)   anal fin
Anal fin of Roach Bream Hybrid
Roach Bream Hybrid. Photos courtesy of Oliver Doyle.

Angler Fish

Head area showing head appendages upright

Brill

Close up of skin

Cuckoo Wrasse

Body – lateral view, close up of head

Dab

Close up of skin and lateral line

Flounder

Full body and close up of fin margins

Garfish
(B. belone)

Gill rakers count - body required

Garfish
(B. svetovidovi)

Gill rakers count - body required

Golden Grey Mullet

Close up of

(a) head including pectoral fin

(b) mouth showing upper lip

(c ) underside of head

Grey Gurnard

Close up of lateral line and head

Grey Mullet

Close up of head showing upper lip (head on), underside of head to back of gills

Underside of mullet
Underside of grey mullet head, David Murdoch

Head on photo of mullet
Head on photograph of grey mullet showing lips - David Murdoch

Herring

Keel of fish

Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Underside of head

Mackerel

Close up of stripes on back

Megrim

Head

Ray’s Bream

Close up of head

Red Gurnard

Detail of lateral line, head and pectoral fin fully expanded

Red Mullet

Close up of head

River Eel
(in tidal water)

Fully extended body

Scad

Close up of entire lateral line

Shad - Allis &Twaite

Gill raker count - body required

Smoothhound

Close ups

(a)   tail fin

(b)   underside of head showing mouth

(c)   back in region of dorsal fin

Three Bearded Rockling

Close up of head and chin area, and close up of area in front of dorsal fin

Torsk

Close up of skin, and dorsal and tail fin area


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