Let's Throw Fish at Each Other! Quiz

Answer: Halibut

The halibut is a flatfish that lives near the bottoms of both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Oceans. Halibut eat any other sea-life that is small enough to fit into their mouths, including other fish, mollusks, and invertebrates. These voracious eaters can grow as large as 730 lbs. (333kg). An unusual feature about the halibut is that when they are born they swim in the same manner as a mid-water fish and have one eye on each side of their head.

At about six months of age they begin to swim on their side like other flatfish and one eye migrates to the other side of the head so that both eyes face up.

Answer: Catfish

There are many types of catfish and they are known for sporting barbels which look a lot like a cat's whiskers. Catfish will eat almost anything and can be found in every continent except Antarctica. They are able to tolerate fresh and salt water. They range in size from under an inch to as long as 8.2 ft.(2.5m). Specimens have been found that exceed 650 lbs. (293kg).

The catfish is an important part of the human diet in many parts of the world.

Answer: Flounder

The flounder is a large flatfish that make its home in the colder waters of the northern Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Flounder lay in the muddy areas of sea floor and hunt their prey by ambush. This fish uses camouflage, and have been found as deep as 35,000 ft. (10,000 m).

Answer: Salmon

For many centuries, the salmon has been an important source of food for human populations in the Northern Pacific regions. They are also an important source of food for bears, beavers and seabirds. Salmon will eat crustaceans, kelp, jellyfish and starfish. There are several types of this pink-fleshed fish and some have been known to grow as large as 130 lbs (59kg).

Answer: Haddock

The haddock is a popular food fish that is found all across the North Atlantic. They prefer deep colder waters are rarely found near shore. They eat clams, starfish, sea urchins and squid. Haddock rarely are longer than 2 ft. (60cm) and are not usually found any larger than 5 lbs (2.26kg).

Answer: Marlin

The marlin is a large fish that can be 20 ft. (6m) long. They are known to swim at speeds exceeding 68 mph. This majestic fish sports a long spear-like snout and is a very popular fish for sports fishing. They can grow as large as 1,500lbs (670kg). This is the fish in Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Old Man and the Sea" (1952).

Answer: Mackerel

There are many varieties of mackerel but all are known for being very high in omega-3 oils. They are usually found near the coast, and usually swim in large schools. The king mackerel can grow to 90 lbs (45kg), and is fished extensively. Known to put up a very determined fight, it is very popular among sport fisherman who fish warmer waters.

Answer: Pollock

Pollock have a strong flavor and have been hunted as food for centuries. Usually found in cooler saltwater areas they can grow as large as 46 lbs (21kg). They are commonly used in prepared fish products such as fish sticks and fish fingers. They are often used to make imitation crab meat.

Answer: Anchovy

Anchovies are a small, oily fish found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Anchovies are slender fish that rarely exceed 16 inches (40 cm) in length. They prefer warmer waters but are very adaptable to a variety of temperatures and salinity. An important food fish for the human population, they are also a very popular food source for larger fish, sharks, marine mammals and seabirds.

Answer: Grouper

Groupers are stout, heavy fish with unusually large mouths. They use this mouth to swallow their food whole as opposed to biting pieces off. They love to eat squid, octopus, and other fish. These fish use ambush hunting techniques and are slow swimmers who do not venture far from home. Their delicious flavor has made them one of the most popular game fish.