Whiskers
yes/no
Sharp Teeth
yes/no
yes
yes
no
no
Common Carp (Page 22). Fish
whiskers are like rubbery
feelers on the face of a fi sh.
Note: Two family groups of
commonly caught Nebraska
fi sh have whiskers, Common
Carp have 2 whiskers, Catfi sh
(Page 8) have 8. Whiskers are
also called barbels.
Walleye and Northern Pike
(Page 22). Very long, sharp
and pointed teeth are used by
fi sh to capture and hold prey.
While most fi sh have teeth,
these are obviously dangerous
if you try to hold the fi sh by
the lip.
Go to Key #4.
Go to Key #5. The fi sh's lips
and jaw are smooth or feel like
sandpaper.
KEY NUMBER 3
KEY NUMBER 4
5
FISH KEY
FISH FAMILIES
