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Those Amazing Seahorses Trivia Quiz

Seahorses are beautiful creatures that mystify many people. See what you know or don't know about these wonderful animals!

A multiple-choice quiz by randyaimee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
randyaimee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,399

Updated
Dec 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1401

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which of these are you unlikely to find seahorses living? Hint

Mediterranean Sea

Pacific Ocean

River Thames

Arctic Ocean

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these interesting facts about male seahorses is true? Hint

Can live out of water for 2 days

The male carries the fertilised eggs until they hatch into baby seahorses

Live in captivity for 20 years

Live in fresh water

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Question 3 of 10

3. What internal structure does the seahorse lack? Hint

bones

stomach

liver

kidney

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Question 4 of 10

4. All these fish are related to the seahorse except... Hint

Snipe Fish

Pipefish

Pork Fish

Trumpetfish

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which fact about the seahorse is false? Hint

Each eye moves independently

Are a favorite food supply for most fish

Range from inch to about a foot or more in size

They have no teeth

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hippocampus erectus is the scientific name for which seahorse? Hint

Dwarf Seahorse

Pot bellied seahorse

Sea Dragon

Lined Seahorse

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Question 7 of 10

7. Seahorses belong to the family Syngnathidae. What does this translate to in English? (Syngnathidae comes from the Greek words syn and gnathus) Hint

Fused jaws

Horse head

Male breeders

Armor plated

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which fin does the seahorse lack? Hint

Dorsal

Caudal

Pectoral

Anal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Most seahorses will stay with the same mate for life.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Both the Leafy and the Weedy sea dragons are found only where? Hint

India

South America

Japan

Australia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which of these are you unlikely to find seahorses living?

Answer: Arctic Ocean

Seahorses live in tropical and temperate waters, and have been found in the UK's Thames estuary as well as in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

2. Which one of these interesting facts about male seahorses is true?

Answer: The male carries the fertilised eggs until they hatch into baby seahorses

The female lays her eggs in his pouch, he then incubates them for about 30 days, then they hatch.

3. What internal structure does the seahorse lack?

Answer: stomach

Seahorse eat constantly to help get enough food to digest

4. All these fish are related to the seahorse except...

Answer: Pork Fish

The other three are related due to the fused jaws.

5. Which fact about the seahorse is false?

Answer: Are a favorite food supply for most fish

Actually, some fish will eat seahorses, however, most will not because they are very bony with little meat on them.

6. Hippocampus erectus is the scientific name for which seahorse?

Answer: Lined Seahorse

7. Seahorses belong to the family Syngnathidae. What does this translate to in English? (Syngnathidae comes from the Greek words syn and gnathus)

Answer: Fused jaws

All of them have fused jaws, so they kind of suck up their food like a straw.

8. Which fin does the seahorse lack?

Answer: Caudal

The caudal fin is the tail fin which most fish uses for movement in the water. A seahorse's tail is more adapted for clinging on to vegetation.

9. Most seahorses will stay with the same mate for life.

Answer: True

They are very monogamous.

10. Both the Leafy and the Weedy sea dragons are found only where?

Answer: Australia

Very odd looking animals!

Source: Author randyaimee

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