Question

fish dichotomous key
step | trait | identification
step 1 | the fish’s shape is long and skinny | go to step 2
| the fish’s shape is not long and skinny | go to step 3
step 2 | the fish has pointed fins | trumpet fish
| the fish has smooth fins | spotted moray eel
step 3 | the fish has both eyes on top of the head | go to step 4
| the fish has one eye on each side of the head | go to step 5
step 4 | the fish has long whip - like tail | spotted eagle ray
| the fish has short, blunt tail | peacock flounder
step 5 | the fish has spots | go to step 6
| the fish does not have spots | go to step 7
step 6 | the fish has chin “whiskers” | spotted goat fish
| the fish does not have chin “whiskers” | band - tail puffer
step 7 | the fish has stripes | go to step 8
| the fish does not have stripes | galaxy grouper
step 8 | the fish’s stripes are horizontal | squirrel fish
| the fish’s stripes are vertical | glass eye snapper

Explanation:

Answer:

Spotted Moray Eel
Trumpet Fish
Peacock Flounder
Spotted Eagle Ray
Squirted A:ek
Glans Eye S:uare