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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving : Fish Identification

Learning to identify fish and the marine life adds to a conversion once you gain some general knowledge about the shapes, depth locations, habits and other characteristics which is all controlled by the penetration of sunlight.

Certain marine life is poisonous and needs to be avoided. Any marine life that is brightly colored or has a special patterns are usually the ones to avoid contact with.

The attached pages will show pictures and general descriptions of habits and habitat of a few of the Caribbean marine life.

AWARE - Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification Specialty Course

Why AWARE - Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification?

This course will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters. You'll also learn basic Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification and scientific survey techniques as well as how important personal involvement is in aquatic conservation.

During your AWARE - Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification Diver Specialty course, you'll practice basic Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification techniques then collect Marine Life Marine Biology Fish Identification data for submission to the REEF Fish Survey Project (if appropriate). The course includes all the background you'll need to identify fish in your area.

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Phylum Proifera
- Sponges

Phylum Coelenterata
- JellyFish & Coral

Phylum Ctenophora
- Comb-Jellies

Phylum Platyhelminthes
- Flatworms

Phylum Rhynchocoela
- Proboscis Worms

Phylum Annelida
- Segamented Worms

Phylum Mollusk
- Shells, Chitons, Squids & Octopus

Phylum Arthropoda
- Class Crustracea Crabs & Shrimps

Phylum Echinodermata
- Starfish, Urchins & Sea Cucumbers

Phylum Bryozoa
- Encrustation coloney

Phylum Chaetognatha
- Arrow Worms

Phylum Chordata
- Sea Squirts

Phylum Reptilian
- Turtles

Phylum Chordata
- Animals with notochord, hollow dorsal nerve chord and gill slits.

Class Chondrichthyes
- Skates, Rays & Sharks

Class Osteichthyes
- Boney Fish (Herborfors)

Class Osteichthyes
- Boney Fish (Section II)

Phylum Cetaceans
- Whales & Dolphins

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