What is the name of this fish?

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What is the name of this fish?

Use the following dichotomous key to answer questions 18-20 (Note: Your
answers should coincide with the common names that appear in all CAPS at
the end of some of the statements)
1A. If fish has both eyes on top of the head (go to step 2)
1B. If fish has one eye on each side of the head ( go to step 3)
2A. If the fish has a long whip-like tail (SPOTTED EAGLE RAY)
2B. If the fish has a short, blunt tail (PEACOCK FLOUNDER)
3A. If fish has spots (go to step 4)
3B. If fish does not have spots (go to step 5)
4A. If fish has chin "whiskers" (SPOTTED GOAT FISH)
4B. If fish does not have chin "whiskers" (BAND-TAIL PUFFER)
5A. If fish has stripes (go to step 6)
5B. If fish does not have stripes (GLASSY SWEEPER)
6A. If fish has a V-shaped tail (SQUIRREL FISH)
6B. If fish does not have a V-shaped tail (GLASS-EYED SNAPPER)
Transcribed Image Text:Use the following dichotomous key to answer questions 18-20 (Note: Your answers should coincide with the common names that appear in all CAPS at the end of some of the statements) 1A. If fish has both eyes on top of the head (go to step 2) 1B. If fish has one eye on each side of the head ( go to step 3) 2A. If the fish has a long whip-like tail (SPOTTED EAGLE RAY) 2B. If the fish has a short, blunt tail (PEACOCK FLOUNDER) 3A. If fish has spots (go to step 4) 3B. If fish does not have spots (go to step 5) 4A. If fish has chin "whiskers" (SPOTTED GOAT FISH) 4B. If fish does not have chin "whiskers" (BAND-TAIL PUFFER) 5A. If fish has stripes (go to step 6) 5B. If fish does not have stripes (GLASSY SWEEPER) 6A. If fish has a V-shaped tail (SQUIRREL FISH) 6B. If fish does not have a V-shaped tail (GLASS-EYED SNAPPER)
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