Aquatic Invertebrates

Viewing wildlife is one of the best things about spending time along a river. Even aquatic invertebrates - the "bugs" living at the bottom of a river - are interesting if you take a close look at them!

The kinds of invertebrates found in a river can tell you a lot about the water quality. Click below to learn more about aquatic invertebrates!

Stonefly Nymph

Invertebrate Background Information
Collecting Invertebrates
Identifying Aquatic Invertebrates
Interpreting Invertebrate Data
Invertebrate Quiz

All invertebrate illustrations are the work of ... CG ... Cecilia C. GonclavesB.Sc., B.Ed. & TM... Tom Milutinovic, Pennan Inc.