Classes of fish according to their habitat

Fishes are generally classified based on the type of habitat into 2 groups

• Fresh water and marine fish

• Brackish water and swamp water fish

• Estuarine fish and Marine fish

• Spring fish and stream fish

The following are fresh water habitat EXCEPT

• River

• Ocean

• Lake

• Pond

The dead sea in example of _____ habitat

• Arboreal

• Estuarine

• Fresh water

• Marine

Which of the following is not a type of marine habitat?

• Estuary

• Reef

• Swamp

• Deep sea

What is the primary difference between freshwater and marine fish?

• Coloration

• Size

• Salt content of water

• Feeding habits

Which of the following is a characteristic of estuarine fish?

• They can only survive in freshwater

• They can only survive in saltwater

• They can survive in both freshwater and saltwater

• They are only found in deep sea

The following species of fish are found in the marine habitat EXCEPT

• Dog fish

• Shark

• Nile Perch

• Skates

What is the primary difference between estuarine and marine fish?

• Coloration

• Size

• Salt content of water

• Feeding habits

Which of the following is a characteristic of marine habitats?

• Low salinity

• High salinity

• Presence of freshwater only

• Presence of estuarine fish only

What type of habitat is a swamp?

• Arboreal

• Estuarine

• Freshwater

• Marine