Fresh Water Fish Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sturgeon

The sturgeon is a primitive fish that came about around 230 million years ago. They have elongated bodies and feed on the bottom of fresh water seas and deep rivers. They are long lived fish that are harvested for their roe or caviar.

Answer: California

The golden trout is a freshwater fish, a sub species of rainbow trout, that is native to the state of California. This colorful fish was originally described in 1892 and the populations have been slowly decreasing.

Answer: Their eggs are highly toxic.

The flesh of the gar has been eaten by man for thousands of years but their eggs are highly toxic. They are long, thin fish that often go to the top of the water to breath air. They are usually slow moving fish that only move fast when hunting.

Answer: South America

The silver arowana is a carnivorous fish found in the many rivers of South America. They hunt near the top of the water where they prey on smaller fish, birds, and bats. They are able to jump up out of the water to catch their prey.

Answer: One of the largest fresh water fish

The arapaima are among the world's largest freshwater fish, growing to nine ft. or three metres long. This South American fish is barrel-shaped with large blackish-green scales and red markings. These fish live in low oxygenated water and feed on small fish, crustaceans and small semi-aquatic animals.

Answer: The Amazon

The pleco are fish found in the rivers of South America including the Amazon. They are usually kept as aquarium fish and are not commonly eaten. They are also known as the suckermouth catfish and feed on algae, aquatic plants, and small crustaceans.

Answer: True

The asp is a European fish that lives in rivers and seas of northern Europe. Because of their tendency to fight, they are popular prey for fly fishermen.

Answer: Doctor fish

The doctor fish, or tench, is a somewhat large fresh water fish that lives in Eurasian rivers and lakes. They live near the bottoms of these bodies of water and feed on snails and clams.

Answer: False

The zander is commonly, but mistakenly, believed to be a pike and perch hybrid. They are found in Russia and northern Europe. This is a popular game fish and is famous for its salmon like flavor.

Answer: In their mouths

Tilapia are mouth breeders and are caught mainly in Africa. They are found in rivers and lakes and are one of the most popular of fresh water fishes for human consumption. They have a mild flavor and are easy to catch.