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Fish Identification

by Fishing Films & Facts

A series of short very specific podcasts looking at the identification of specific marine fish species both in isolation, and where confusion might exist between similar groups within families.

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  1. Eels

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between the freshwater or siler eel, and the conger with a view to removing confusion between these very similar looking species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features.

  2. Garfishes

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between two Garfish species and the Skipper or Saury Pike with a view to removing confusion between these very similar looking species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with…

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  3. Scad & Jacks

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Scad, Pilot Fish, and Almacko Jack with a view to removing confusion between these three closely related species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it...

  4. Mullets

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Thick Lipped, Thin Lipped and Golden Grey Mullet with a view to removing confusion, particularly between Thin Lipped and Golden Grey Mullet, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast...

  5. Gurnards

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between the Gurnard species with a view to removing confusion between the three most commonly caught species and the Streaked Gurnard in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an iPod or a moblile phone as an…

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  6. Mackerels

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel with a view to removing confusion between these two very similar species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being…

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  7. Bass Family

    Fishing Films And Facts explains how to identify Bass and looks at the the key points of difference between Comber, Dusky Perch and Wreckfish with a view to positive identification there too in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an iPod or a moblile phone as an aide...

  8. Cuckoo & Goldsinny Wrasse

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Cuckoo and Goldsinny Wrasse with a view to removing confusion between these two similar species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto...

  9. Ballan, Baillons, Corkwing, Rock Cook and Scale Rayed Wrasse

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Ballan, Baillons, Corkwing, Rock Cook & Scale Rayed Wrasse with a view to removing confusion between these at times similar looking fish, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast...

  10. Bogue & Saddled Sea Breams

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Bogue and Saddled Sea Bream with a view to putting the correct names to these two species in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an iPod or a moblile phone as an aide memoire to take out fishing with...

  11. Red Coloured Sea Breams

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between the similar looking Red Sea Bream, Couches Sea Bream and the Pandora Sea Bream with a view to putting the correct names to these three species in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an iPod or a…

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  12. Black Coloured Sea Breams

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Black and Gilthead Bream with a view to removing confusion between these two quite similar looking species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being...

  13. Skates

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Common and White Skate with a view to removing confusion between these two similar looking species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped...

  14. Rays

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between the Thornback, Blonde, Spotted, Small Eyed, Undulate and Cuckoo Rays with a view to removing confusion between these closely related species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast...

  15. Tope, Spurdog & Smoothhound

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Tope, Spurdog and Smoothhound with a view to removing confusion between these three similar species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped...

  16. Sharks

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Blue, Mako, Porbeagle and Thresher Sharks with a view to removing confusion between these species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features. Six Gilled, Hammerhead and Great White Sharks also get a…

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  17. Dogfishes

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Lesser Spotted Dogfish and Bull Huss with a view to removing confusion between these two similar species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features. The Black Mouthed Dogfish is also described in a short...

  18. Right Sided Flatfishes

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Plaice, Dab and Flounder with a view to removing confusion between these three similar species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features. Long Rough Dab, Witch, Lemon Sole and Halibut are also described…

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  19. Left Sided Flatfishes

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Turbot and Brill with a view to removing confusion between these two similar species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features. Megrim and Topknot are also described in a short podcast presented with a...

  20. Whiting, Pouting and Poor Cod

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Whiting, Pouting and Poor Cod with a view to removing confusion between these three commonly caught similar looking species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a...

  21. Whiting and Blue Whiting

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Whiting and Blue Whiting with a view to removing confusion between these two similar looking species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped...

  22. Rocklings

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between the various Rockling species with a view to removing confusion between these rather similar looking fishes, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being...

  23. Pollack and Coalfish

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Pollack and Coalfish with a view to removing confusion between these two similar commonly caught species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being...

  24. Ling and Torsk

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Ling and Torsk with a view to removing confusion between these two quite similar species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an…

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  25. Hake

    Fishing Films And Facts looks at the key identification features of the Hake in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an iPod or a moblile phone as an aide memoire to take out fishing with you.

  26. Haddock

    Fishing Films And Facts looks at the key identification features of the Haddock in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an iPod or a moblile phone as an aide memoire to take out fishing with you.

  27. Forkbeards

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Tadpole Fish or Lesser Forkbeard and the Greater Forkbeard with a view to removing confusion between these two similar looking species in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an iPod or a moblile phone...

  28. Cod and Whiting

    Fishing Films And Facts explains the key points of difference between Whiting and Cod with a view to removing confusion between these two commonly caught species, as well as highlighting their individual identification features in a short podcast presented with a view to it being dropped onto an...

  29. Introduction

    Fishing Films And Facts presents a series of short podcasts looking at the identification of the UK's more regularly caught species, with reference to some of their less regularly seen relatives, presented, edited and produced by site author Phill Williams. In this podcast an introduction is…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A series of short very specific podcasts looking at the identification of specific marine fish species both in isolation, and where confusion might exist between similar groups within families.

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Fishing Films & Facts

Produced by Phillip Williams

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