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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.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,918

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6864

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (9/10), Guest 76 (7/10), Guest 65 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the world's largest fish? Hint

Freshwater Catfish

Sawfish

Whale Shark

Barracuda

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Question 2 of 10

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

Minnow

Pike

Trout

Carp

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cavefishes are blind.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Catfishes only live in freshwater.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

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

Snooks

Sea Basses

Sunfishes

Seahorses

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Question 6 of 10

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

Sucker

Needlefish

Tuna

Salmon

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Question 7 of 10

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

Tilefishes

Cobias

Bluefish

Remoras

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these fish has vertical stripes? Hint

Mullet

Spadefish

Snapper

Parrotfish

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Question 9 of 10

9. Is there a fish called a dolphin fish?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

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

Atlantic

Chinook

Pacific

Grayling

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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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