Skate identification

SKATE ID FORM
OBSERVER NAME: ___________________________________________________ DATE: __________________
SPECIES COMMON NAME: ____________________________________________ TRIP #: _________________
DEPTH OR DEPTH RANGE: ______________________ (ftms)

HAUL #: _________________

DIGITAL IMAGE NUMBER(S) (if taken) ___________________________________________________________
CONFIDENCE IN YOUR IDENTIFICATION?

SURE

LIKELY

UNSURE (COLLECT SPECIMEN)

Disc Length (cm): _________
Disc Width (cm): ____________
Tail Length (cm):_____________
Dorsal Color? ______________________________
Ventral Color? ______________________________
Snout:

Rigid

Soft and Flexible

Stinging Spine Present? Yes

No

Denticles on VENTRAL (Belly) Surface?

Yes

No

Dorsal Fin Count:

0

1

2

Caudal fin:

Developed

Rudimentary

Absent/Whip-like

Head:

Projects Forward (w/flaps)

WCGOP Skate ID form v.2013

Projects Forward (w/out flaps)

August 15, 2013

Part of Disc

SKATE ID FORM
Mouth:

Terminal

On Ventral Surface

Pelvic Fins:

Deeply Notched

Shallow Notch

Spines/Thorns Present: Give counts, including zero if none present! Also, for paired thorns,
only count one side.
D

A. Orbital

_____

B

B. Scapular _____
C. Nuchal

_____

D. Mid-Dorsal _____

F

E. Tail _____

A
E

F. Inter-Dorsal _____ Strong

Weak
C

Draw Specimen (include all thorns/spines, other key features) or ATTACH PHOTO:

WCGOP Skate ID form v.2013

August 15, 2013