Going Fishing Trivia Quiz

Answer: rainbow trout

Rainbow trout are usually blue-green or yellow-green in color with a pink streak along their sides. Their habitat is cool, clear rivers, streams and lakes. The migratory trout are known as steelhead due to their silver markings. Rainbow trout spawn in early to late spring.

Answer: carp

Belonging to the family Cyprinidae, this hardy fish has been around for thousands of years. Carp are generally large with serrated spines. The females and males look alike except for the slightly larger fin on the bellies of the males. Koi, often found in aquariums, are common carp but domesticated for ornamental purposes due to their bright colors.

Answer: perch

European perch, native to Europe and Asia and later introduced to Australia and New Zealand, are easily identified by their dark stripes. They are pale green in color. The Balkhash perch are found in the countries of China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Both species reach the weight of approximately five pounds.

The smallest of the three is the yellow perch. This species can be found swimming in lakes and streams of the U.S. and Canada. Some are raised in hatcheries. Perch are carnivorous.

Answer: catfish

Catfish are bottom-feeders. Their barbels help them locate food. Although catfish have different body shapes, most are shaped like a cylinder. For hundreds of years, catfish have been farmed for food in many countries of the world. Catfish lack scales but are ray-finned, meaning they have protruding spine-like rays on their dorsal and pectoral fins which act as a type of defense.

Answer: angelfish

Freshwater and marine species of this fish are not well suited for home aquariums since both require special water conditions. If the pH and salt levels are not kept at the right setting then the fish can die. Freshwater angelfish are tropical cichlids while the marine species are closely related to the butterfly fish. Freshwater angelfish are carnivorous.

They feed on invertebrates and other fish. Marine angelfish are known for their bright colors. Unlike the freshwater species, they feed on algae and crustaceans such as shrimp.

Answer: sturgeon

If you enjoy eating caviar then you can thank the sturgeon since they are harvested for roe. Sturgeon are similar to catfish in that they have barbels and the skin is covered with scutes. Unlike catfish, their skeleton is almost completely cartilaginous.

They are bottom-feeders. Since they lack teeth, they suck in the food through their mouths. Most sturgeon spawn in fresh water but feed in salt water.

Answer: halibut

Halibut live a long time, females outliving the males. The oldest recorded female halibut lived 42 years, outliving the oldest male by 15 years. The coloration of halibut is quite clever. The upper dark side, where the eyes are located, blends in with the ocean bottom.

The underside is white and blends in with the sky if viewed from below. Most of the Pacific halibut is found in the Gulf of Alaska. Fishing for halibut is also popular in Japan and Russia.

Answer: mackerel

The mackerel is carnivorous. It feeds on plankton, crustaceans, and other fish. Its spawning season is spring to early summer in coastal waters. Two species of mackerel include Pacific chub, found along the California coastline, and the common mackerel, found on coastlines of the Atlantic ocean.

Answer: cod

Cod have three dorsal fins and two anal fins. Pacific cod differ from Atlantic cod in that they are smaller and darker in color. Atlantic cod live in the deep, cold waters of the North Atlantic while Pacific cod inhabit certain regions of the North Pacific. Cod is one of the more delectable of edible fish.

The taste is mild and the white, flaky flesh is quite substantial. The livers of cod are beneficial to humans. They are used to make cod liver oil which is rich in vitamins A, D, E and omega-3 fatty acids.

Answer: swordfish

Swordfish are large, predatory fish. The long, flat bills are what gives this fish its name. There are Pacific, Atlantic, and Mediterranean swordfish. It is believed that this fish uses its sword-like bill to injure its prey, thus making the prey easier to catch. Swordfish are migratory and head for cooler waters to feed in the summer months.