Fish Research   Name ____________  Period ___


Common name of your fish - ______________________________

Scientific name (2 words, first word capitalized) __________   _________

Type of fish –      circle one:   Jawless     Cartilaginous Fish     Bony Fish 

Habitat – where can we find your fish? Circle all the places you could find your fish. 

                Freshwater     Saltwater     Ocean     River     Pond     Stream    

                Coral Reef     Abyss (bottom of ocean)     Surface     Near shore

                River bottom     Kelp (sea weed)     Deep water     Mouths of rivers          

Location in the world - where does your fish live?
     Name any oceans, rivers, or lakes. ____________________________

     Name any continents, countries, or states______________________

Physical features – body shape, type of fins and # of fins, scales?, 
mouth position, gills, eye position, nostril position, barbels, etc.

Body Shape___________________________________________________
Mouth Position_________________________________________________
Fins (Name & #) _______________________________________________
Scale Size ___________________________________________________
Eye Position __________________________________________________
Nostril Position ________________________________________________
Barbels ? ____________________________________________________

What color or colors is your fish? ____________________________________

Average Size - Length ______________   Weight _____________


Adaptations-eye size, fin shape, fin size, teeth (tell how it helps the fish)
#1 _________________________________________________________

How does it help?______________________________________________

#2 ________________________________________________________

How does it help? ____________________________________________

Prey– what does your fish eat?

____________________________________________________________

Predators - what eats your fish? (don't forget people)

____________________________________________________________

Reproduction - lays eggs, live young
Anything special?

____________________________________________________________


Interesting Facts - Write 3 interesting or unusual things about your fish
1.  _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________