dSLR as a tool for small fish identification (in temperate waters)

I have just carried out a project evaluating the effectiveness of using dSLRs as tools for trying to identify small fish in the UK. The emphasis was on small gobies many of which are notoriously difficult to identify at the best of times. I have now completed the preliminary report and if anyone is interested they can pm me for a copy. Idc I will put it up on my website as a download but for now I will have to be contacted personally.

The gist of the conclusion is that the cameras exceeded expectation. We succeeded in photographing over 1000 small fish in 6 days and not only identified them but showed that one species regarded as generally being an offshore species, has an established population at the head of a sea loch. We also identified several of the rarely recorded gobies and we think that we showed that digital photography has great scientific potential if targeted appropriately.

Hey Shark, I would be interested in your report. I work with reef fish in South Brazil in Marine Protected Areas.

Hope to hear from you,

Áthila.

athilapeixe@gmail.com

Thats great pgk! I live in the USA in the Pacific Northwest where a lot of sculpins reside and alot of them are almost indistinguishable, especially with color variations. You evenetually have to rely on sin spine counts and such. I'd like a copy of what you got if you would be so kind. i have thought about doing a a project very similar of yours someday on our scuplins!

Hi there

I would also be interested if you could send me a link or email with the report, we are setting up a lot of different resources here as well as with Icthyologists in Hawaii and it is helpful to know more information.

Email is info@divevavau.com

Many thanks

Karen