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Quiz about North American Fish
Quiz about North American Fish

North American Fish Trivia Quiz


All of the fish mentioned in this quiz swim in the waters in or surrounding North America.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
53,918
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6860
Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (8/10), Guest 2 (7/10), Guest 72 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the world's largest fish? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which fish often stalks other fish from beneath logs and other protected areas? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Cavefishes are blind.


Question 4 of 10
4. Catfishes only live in freshwater.


Question 5 of 10
5. Most of which species of fish are hermaphroditic, having both male and female reproductive organs? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which fish spends most of its life in the ocean, but returns to freshwater to spawn? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these fish is often found "hitchhiking" on sharks and other marine animals? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these fish has vertical stripes? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Is there a fish called a dolphin fish?


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the largest member of the salmon family in North America? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the world's largest fish?

Answer: Whale Shark

A whale shark can exceed 10 tons in weight.
2. Which fish often stalks other fish from beneath logs and other protected areas?

Answer: Pike

The spoon-shaped lures that fishermen use to attract the larger pikes are believed to move and glitter like the living prey.
3. Cavefishes are blind.

Answer: True

Because their habitat is in the dark, they don't need the ability to see, but they do have a strong sense of spell and ability to detect vibrations.
4. Catfishes only live in freshwater.

Answer: False

Catfish live in both freshwater and in the sea.
5. Most of which species of fish are hermaphroditic, having both male and female reproductive organs?

Answer: Sea Basses

In some, a mature individual can produce eggs and sperm at the same time.
6. Which fish spends most of its life in the ocean, but returns to freshwater to spawn?

Answer: Salmon

There are approximately 40 species of salmon in North America.
7. Which of these fish is often found "hitchhiking" on sharks and other marine animals?

Answer: Remoras

A remora has a suction disc on its head and obtains food from the host, usually leftovers or parasites.
8. Which of these fish has vertical stripes?

Answer: Spadefish

Spadefishes have very small mouths, which limits their diet to water plants and small invertebrates.
9. Is there a fish called a dolphin fish?

Answer: Yes

The dolphin fish is also called mahi mahi.
10. What is the largest member of the salmon family in North America?

Answer: Chinook

Chinooks are nicknamed "blackmouth" due to the black coloring along their gum line.
Source: Author Morrigan716

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