Directions to use this key.
	Choose an unknown fish from the list. Print the list to make this step easier to do. Learn about a fish's body structures here. Read each of the descriptions and choose the explanation that best fits each fish. When you've identified your fish, read about it on the information page provided. This key will help you to identify up to 37 fish commonly seen in estuaries.	Always click on dogphish to return to this page.

Go here to pick a fish if you don't have one or
a picture of a fish in front of you.

Description 1

Five or more gill slits visible. Go on Gills hidden by gill cover or otherwise not visible. Go on