Fishes - Australian Museum Fish Site

Student Stuff

Dissection of an Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead

2. External examination - fins

Examine the shape of the fish.

Examine the position and size of the fins.

Sketch one of the fins. Does the fin have spines or rays? (glossary)

The image shows the distinctive pattern on the tail of the Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead.

Tail
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