Remake of Sexing Aquatic Species by Hannah Menzies

Starter

hannahmenzies — 2025-06-04 07:51:40 UTC

Walk around the aquatics room and look at the species in the tanks. What do you think the differences are between the male and females?

Task 1

hannahmenzies — 2025-06-04 07:51:40 UTC

Discuss as a group why sexing aquatic species is important for their husbandry.

Task 2

hannahmenzies — 2025-06-04 07:51:40 UTC

Watch the guppy sexing video then have a go at sexing our guppies.

Put the amount of males and females you have counted and what tank they are in below.

Task 3

hannahmenzies — 2025-06-04 07:51:40 UTC

Each choose one of the species we have in the aquatics room and research how to sex them.

Put your findings below.

Summary

hannahmenzies — 2025-06-04 07:51:40 UTC

What are 3 key differences between male and female aquatic species?

Task 4

hannahmenzies — 2025-06-04 07:51:40 UTC

Can fish change from male to female or female to male? Read the article to find out and give an example below.

Task 5

hannahmenzies — 2025-06-04 07:51:40 UTC

Did you know fish performing mating displays? Research your own species or use the article to help you. List a species and the mating behaviour they display.