Are Fish Intelligent?

Where was the first photograph of a fish taken by the speaker?

• In a Norwegian Fjord

• In the Pacific Ocean

• In a tropical coral reef

• In the Atlantic Ocean

What species was the first fish photographed by the speaker?

• Gold cine Ras

• Atlantic cod

• Dusky parrot fish

• European Lobster

What is mimicry in the context of fish behavior?

• Fish changing color to hide from predators

• Fish taking on the appearance of another species

• Fish learning to use tools

• Fish moving in synchronized patterns

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What did the mimic lose when the cleaner fish was removed?

• Its ability to swim

• Its coloration

• Its sense of direction

• Its appetite

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What did the Atlantic cod learn to do in a self-feeding experiment?

• Jump out of the water

• Pull on a string with a rubber mouthpiece

• Use a rock to open clams

• Hide from predators

What technique did the cod perfect in the experiment?

• Snagging the string with their tag on their back

• Building nests from seaweed

• Camouflaging with the environment

• Blowing bubbles to confuse predators

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What does the black spot tusk fish use to open clams?

• Its fins

• Its tail

• A coral rock

• A favorite animal rock

What was used to tag the Dusky parrot fish for monitoring?

• A GPS tracker

• A brightly colored soft plastic bead

• An acoustic tag

• A microchip

What behavior did the tagged Dusky parrot fish exhibit?

• It learned to use tools

• It commuted between sides of an island for feeding and sleeping

• It changed colors daily

• It migrated to a different reef

What does the speaker suggest about fish based on their research?

• Fish exhibit personality and individual differences in behavior

• Fish do not interact with other species

• Fish are incapable of learning new skills

• Fish cannot adapt to changing environments

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