Fish Sorter
BC Freshwater edition
$3.99
24.03.06for iPhone, iPod touch
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About Fish Sorter
Fish Sorter helps users identify the almost 90 fish species found in lakes and streams of British Columbia, including 17 species that have been introduced from other areas. From the headwaters of the Yukon River to the Flathead River in southeastern BC, Fish Sorter will help you sort through the amazing diversity of our freshwater fishes. Many of these species are also found in adjacent areas of Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alaska, Alberta, Idaho, Montana, and Washington State.
Unlike printed dichotomous keys, which use jargon and often require specialized knowledge, Fish Sorter uses easy-to-understand, illustrated questions that assume no prior knowledge and allows users to skip questions at any time.
Fish Sorter includes almost 200 photos, current and former names, taxonomic details, clear morphological and ecological descriptions, geographic distributions, lists of other fishes that “could be confused with” your specimen, and brief summaries of life history and conservation information – all curated by Dr. Eric Taylor (Professor of Zoology, UBC). Hard copy guides can be quickly out-of-date, but Fish Sorter content will be regularly updated with naming revisions, additional photos, new species, and more. Plus, content is available anytime and does not require an internet connection, making Fish Sorter an excellent companion on any trip to BC’s lakes and streams while fishing, hiking, or camping.
Great for educators, students, consultants, anglers, naturalists, and all fish enthusiasts!
Thanks to photographers who provided images and to Derek Tan (UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum) for image editing and illustrations.
Unlike printed dichotomous keys, which use jargon and often require specialized knowledge, Fish Sorter uses easy-to-understand, illustrated questions that assume no prior knowledge and allows users to skip questions at any time.
Fish Sorter includes almost 200 photos, current and former names, taxonomic details, clear morphological and ecological descriptions, geographic distributions, lists of other fishes that “could be confused with” your specimen, and brief summaries of life history and conservation information – all curated by Dr. Eric Taylor (Professor of Zoology, UBC). Hard copy guides can be quickly out-of-date, but Fish Sorter content will be regularly updated with naming revisions, additional photos, new species, and more. Plus, content is available anytime and does not require an internet connection, making Fish Sorter an excellent companion on any trip to BC’s lakes and streams while fishing, hiking, or camping.
Great for educators, students, consultants, anglers, naturalists, and all fish enthusiasts!
Thanks to photographers who provided images and to Derek Tan (UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum) for image editing and illustrations.
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What's New in the Latest Version 24.03.06
Last updated on Mar 7, 2024
Old Versions
MAJOR UPDATE!
-- COMMON NAMES now featured in species list and species descriptions!
-- Updated genus/species names of Largemouth bass, Coastal cutthroat trout, and Westslope cutthroat trout
-- Combined Kokanee and Sockeye Salmon and improved species description
-- New photos added for Westslope cutthroat trout, Bull trout, and Green sturgeon
-- COMMON NAMES now featured in species list and species descriptions!
-- Updated genus/species names of Largemouth bass, Coastal cutthroat trout, and Westslope cutthroat trout
-- Combined Kokanee and Sockeye Salmon and improved species description
-- New photos added for Westslope cutthroat trout, Bull trout, and Green sturgeon
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Version History
24.03.06
Mar 7, 2024
MAJOR UPDATE!
-- COMMON NAMES now featured in species list and species descriptions!
-- Updated genus/species names of Largemouth bass, Coastal cutthroat trout, and Westslope cutthroat trout
-- Combined Kokanee and Sockeye Salmon and improved species description
-- New photos added for Westslope cutthroat trout, Bull trout, and Green sturgeon
-- COMMON NAMES now featured in species list and species descriptions!
-- Updated genus/species names of Largemouth bass, Coastal cutthroat trout, and Westslope cutthroat trout
-- Combined Kokanee and Sockeye Salmon and improved species description
-- New photos added for Westslope cutthroat trout, Bull trout, and Green sturgeon
22.06.05
Jun 27, 2022
In this update: Geography Matters!
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This update includes cool new pics of some species in their natural environments (white sturgeon, bull trout, sculpins, etc).
Further, there is a revised sculpin key that uses more info on geographic distribution as a key character. For instance, in no place in BC do all eight species of Cottus co-occur so sometimes it makes little sense to have to wade through characters for all eight species. In the Mackenzie River basin, the biggest in BC, only THREE species co-occur. So, a new series of questions makes use of the 'fractured' distribution of these, sometimes, morphologically perplexing species!
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This update includes cool new pics of some species in their natural environments (white sturgeon, bull trout, sculpins, etc).
Further, there is a revised sculpin key that uses more info on geographic distribution as a key character. For instance, in no place in BC do all eight species of Cottus co-occur so sometimes it makes little sense to have to wade through characters for all eight species. In the Mackenzie River basin, the biggest in BC, only THREE species co-occur. So, a new series of questions makes use of the 'fractured' distribution of these, sometimes, morphologically perplexing species!
22.01.01
Jan 9, 2022
Happy New Year, Fish lovers! Quick update to the app logic to keep everything running smoothly.
21.11.07
Nov 8, 2021
Hello Fish Sorters!
-- Small update to the datafile to make the app run more smoothly.
-- Small update to the datafile to make the app run more smoothly.
21.06.18
Jun 19, 2021
The Fish Sorter is getting better and better! Just in time for summer adventures.
NEW IMAGES
- Mouth pic of Pacific lamprey
- Head shots of Chinook salmon and coho salmon
- New images for Threespine stickleback, Largescale sucker, Arctic grayling, and Dolly Varden
- Updated and clarified images for 4 questions
UPDATED QUESTIONS
- Added new question: "Are anal and dorsal fins approximately the same size"
- Refined answers to several questions
NEW IMAGES
- Mouth pic of Pacific lamprey
- Head shots of Chinook salmon and coho salmon
- New images for Threespine stickleback, Largescale sucker, Arctic grayling, and Dolly Varden
- Updated and clarified images for 4 questions
UPDATED QUESTIONS
- Added new question: "Are anal and dorsal fins approximately the same size"
- Refined answers to several questions
21.01.28
Jan 31, 2021
Fish Sorter FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Fish Sorter.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Fish Sorter supports English