fish model identification
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Goal
Identify the fish on the plaques in the MDC
gallery (in the restroom area)and
provide a description of each fish
The Fish Models
• 28 fish on plaques - MDC had received these as a gift
• Only 21 descriptions needed because of duplicates
Challenges
• Audience - likely to look at display for only a short period of time
• Need to be factual and succinct
• Need to use understandable language
• Space considerations
More Challenges• Fish ID - is it a pompano
or a permit?
• Is the model accurate?
• Which info is most important e.g. Fishing prohibitions or remark on tastiness?
• Size description is critical - models are all the same size
Check out the Groupers
The Nassau Grouper and the Goliath Grouper seem to be the same size yet the Nassau weighs 8 lb and the Goliath weighs
over 600 lb.
Resources• An Angler's Guide To Florida's Marine
Resources
• FWC Website
• Audubon Field Guide
• Peterson Field Guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes
• Federal HMS Website