Translucent fish with no scales found in Pacific Ocean

Translucent fish with no scales found in Pacific Ocean

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11th Grade - University

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Scientists discovered translucent fish without scales in the Pacific Ocean, specifically in the Atacama Trench. These fish, temporarily named pink, blue, and purple Atacama snailfish, can withstand extreme pressure. Their hardest bones are in their inner ear, aiding balance and teeth function.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who discovered the translucent fish species in the Pacific Ocean?

Marine biologists from USA

Local fishermen

A group of scientists

A team of divers

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What are the temporary names given to the discovered fish?

Red, Green, Yellow

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Pink, Blue, Purple

Orange, Black, White

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the translucent fish discovered?

Java Trench

Puerto Rico Trench

Atacama Trench

Mariana Trench

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique characteristic do these fish possess?

They are bioluminescent

They have scales

They can fly

They are translucent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the hardest bones located in these fish?

In their fins

In their inner ear

In their tail

In their gills