Taxonomy of Finfish (1+2)

Procedure

 

· Form groups consist of four members.

· Go to nearby fishing place or fish market.

· Collect information about the fishing place or market.

· List out what are the crafts used in the areas.

· List out what are the gears are operated in the area.

· Collect specimen having various characters.

· Ask their vernacular name.

· Get the information about their availability.

· Using the field identification sheets/ cards identify their common name, scientific name and its family.

· Check the key character for the family.

· Store them in the thermocool box.

· Finally prepare a table and indicate their vernacular name, family, scientific name and common name.