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Fishes of Idaho

Fishes of Idaho. The Study of Fish. = Ichthyology. Early civilizations studied Fish. Important as: Food Source Cultural Ceremonial. Why do we continue to Study Fish?. Because they are important. *Ecologically – part of the web of life. *Provide jobs &. Food – Yummm !.

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Fishes of Idaho

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  1. Fishes of Idaho

  2. The Study of Fish = Ichthyology

  3. Early civilizations studied Fish Important as: Food Source Cultural Ceremonial

  4. Why do we continue to Study Fish? Because they are important

  5. *Ecologically – part of the web of life

  6. *Provide jobs & Food – Yummm !

  7. *Fishing is Fun ! Fish Are Cool

  8. *Fish are Interesting & Beautiful

  9. Fish Fact: fish have two names • Common name: bluegill (bream, roach, • shellcracker, sunfish, France = crapet) 2. Scientific name: Lepomis macrochirus

  10. Fish Fact: there are more kinds of fish than kinds of birds + mammals + reptiles 28,800 different species

  11. Many different Shapes:

  12. More Shapes:

  13. Many Different Sizes: Smallest = Infantfish 1/100 meter Largest = Whale shark 12 meters

  14. Many Different Colors:

  15. Many food preferences: = =

  16. Anglers imitate insects with fur and feathers

  17. Many Different Habitats: Habitat = the place where fish live

  18. Three Main Habitats: 58% Live in Salt Water 41% Live in Fresh Water

  19. The rest (1%) Live in Fresh & Salt Water & Swim back and forth

  20. The Path salmon swim from Idaho to the ocean and back again = Anadromous Fish

  21. How would this dam affect migrating salmon?

  22. Fish Fact: United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) 2,000 different species 40 now extinct

  23. Fish Fact: Idaho 39 native fish species -1 extinct >60 exotic fish species

  24. Fish Fact: Idaho has 8 Native Fish groups: • Sturgeon 2. Lamprey 3. Minnows 4. Suckers 5. Sculpin 6. Codfish 7. Trout-Perch 8. Whitefish/Trout/Salmon

  25. 1. Sturgeon Idaho = White sturgeon

  26. Sturgeon feed on salmon carcasses

  27. 1,500 pound Idaho Sturgeon - 1911

  28. 2. Lamprey Idaho = Pacific Lamprey

  29. 3. Minnows Ten (10) Species

  30. 4. Suckers Six (6) Species

  31. 5. Sculpin Eight (8) Species

  32. 6. Codfish Idaho = Burbot

  33. Live in large lakes in Northern Idaho

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