Let me introduce you to a very cool-looking fish. It is called a roosterfish. Its name comes from the "rooster comb" on its back – just like the red comb on top of a rooster's head!

This fish has a long, torpedo-shaped body that is very sleek and fast. Its colour is silvery-blue to grey on the sides and back. On its body, there are two wide dark stripes that run from its gills all the way to its tail. These stripes help hide it in the water!

But the most special feature is its dorsal fin – the fin on its back. It has seven long spines that can fold flat or stand up like a big fan. When the fish is excited or feels threatened, it lifts them up high, like a rooster showing off its comb! It also has a deeply forked tail that helps it swim very fast .

The roosterfish lives in the warm, shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean. You can find it from Baja California (in Mexico) all the way down to Peru (in South America). It likes to stay close to the shore, near sandy beaches, rocky islands, and even in tidal pools when it is young!

The roosterfish is a hunter. It loves to eat small fish like anchovies, sardines, and mullet. It also eats squid and octopus sometimes! It catches its food near the shore, often chasing little fish right into the waves.

The roosterfish can grow very big! It can reach over 5 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds. Now, let’s follow this tutorial to learn how to draw a realistic roosterfish.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Roosterfish PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Elementary school students

TIME NEEDED:

About 1.5 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Roosterfish Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the mouth of this roosterfish.

Step 2 Draw the head and one eye of this roosterfish.

Step 3 Draw the spines of this roosterfish.

Step 4 Draw the dorsal fin of this roosterfish.

Step 5 Draw the tail of this roosterfish.

Step 6 Draw the pelvic fins of this roosterfish.

Step 7 Draw one of the fins of this roosterfish.

Step 8 Add stripes to the body of this roosterfish.

Step 9 Finally, we’ll color this roosterfish.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a roosterfish yet?