Image Gallery: Dissection of a Blue Mackerel

This site shows the dissection of a Blue Mackerel, Scomber australasicus. The dissection was performed by Year 12 students at St Vincent's College, Potts Point, Sydney in May 1998, and photographed by staff of the Australian Museum Photographic Department.

The aim of the dissection was for students to become familiar with the internal organs of a fish, primarily the swim bladder. This site has been put together to assist students and teachers with similar dissections. Many of the organs that are encountered during a typical fish dissection are named and discussed.

Fish Dissection - Blue Mackerel Fish Dissection - Blue Mackerel
Fish Dissection - Incision at anus Fish Dissection - Incision at anus
Fish Dissection - Cutting anteriorly Fish Dissection - Cutting anteriorly
Fish Dissection - Cut between pelvic fins Fish Dissection - Cut between pelvic fins
Fish Dissection - Cut along isthmus Fish Dissection - Cut along isthmus
Fish Dissection - Body cavity Fish Dissection - Body cavity
Fish Dissection - Internal organs Fish Dissection - Internal organs
Fish Dissection - Pull aside gut Fish Dissection - Pull aside gut
Fish Dissection - Cut posterior end of gut Fish Dissection - Cut posterior end of gut
Fish Dissection - Pull gut forward Fish Dissection - Pull gut forward
Fish Dissection - Swim bladder exposed Fish Dissection - Swim bladder exposed
Fish Dissection - Cutting operculum Fish Dissection - Cutting operculum
Fish Dissection - Gills exposed Fish Dissection - Gills exposed
Fish Dissection - Students working Fish Dissection - Students working
Fish Dissection - Class photo Fish Dissection - Class photo