Record the bite mark you saw here
Help scientist better understand lamprey diets (and a lot more!) by submitting your observations of fish bite marks below (please see "Home" for an example of a lamprey bite mark).
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Requirements:
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1. The bite needs to be on an animal found in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. The size of the bite can not be bigger than a golf ball.
Observer information:
Date of observation:
What animal (e.g., fish or marine mammal) was the bite mark on?
(Please list the common name and the species name [if you know it] of the animal with the bite mark)
Where was the animal with the bite mark found/observed?
(Please list the name of the water-body, the GPS coordinates [if you have them], and details of its position in relation to obvious landmarks. Ex. Waikawa River, New Zealand; -46.603772, 169,131221; approximately 50m from where the river meets the Waikawa Harbour)
Please describe the bit mark in detail. Please include the colour, the shape, the diameter size (mm), and the condition (bleeding, scab, or scar):
Did you take a photo of the bit mark?
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(If you would like to send us the photo please let us know below. Please take 3 photos of the bite mark: one close up of the bite mark, one of the entire fish/mammal and the bite mark, one of the side of the fish/mammal that was not bitten (if possible). Please include a ruler or a coin in the photos (if possible).
May we contact you by email regarding your observation?
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(The photo evidence is extremely useful and we will only use your email address to contact you with questions regarding your fish/mammal bite observation - nothing else)
Terms & conditions: I allow FISHYbites to use the information collected in this form for research purposes only. FISHYbites will not disseminate the name or email information of the observer unless the observer gives FISHYbites permission to do so.
