WorksheetsBiology of Fishes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these species listed below is NOT a cartilaginous fish?
bull shark
goldfish
lamprey
shovel-nosed ray
Which of these species listed below is NOT a bony fish?
bull shark
goldfish
salmon
garibaldi
Which is the correct path that food takes in fish digestion?
esophagus, pharynx, stomach
stomach, esophagus, pharynx
pharynx, esophagus, stomach
The fish stomach is usually ____-shaped.
L
Y
J
S
What is the purpose of a spiral valve in the intestines of cartilaginous fish?
decrease surface area
increase surface area
change the shape
speed up digestion
Fish hearts have _____ chambers
2
4
6
1
Which path below is the correct path of deoxygenated blood in a fish circulatory system?
body, 2nd chamber, gills, 1st chamber
gills, 1st chamber, 2nd chamber, body
body, 1st chamber, gills, 2nd chamber
body, 1st chamber, 2nd chamber, gills
The first pair of gill slits in cartilaginous fish are called _______.
spiral valve
cuticles
spiracles
pyloric caeca
What is the function of spiracles?
release salts
take in water when the mouth can't
release carbon dioxide
take in salts
In bony fish, the gills are covered by an _____________.
gill arches
operculum
gill filaments
spiracles
What is the function of lamellae in gills?
decrese oxygen flow
distribute nutrients throughout body
increase surface area for gas exchange
control blood flow to gills
Fish swallow sea water to osmoregulate. What does osmoregulation prevent?
emaciation
dehydration
sleep
drowning
Which of these is NOT a way that fish use their sense of smell?
find a mate
detect predators
find their way home
determine the weather
The nictitating membrane over shark eyes is used for _______.
sleeping
3D vision
protection during feeding
attracting a mate
This structure is used to detect vibrations in the water which benefits predatory fish
olfactory sacs
nictitating membrane
lateral line
spiracles
Cartilaginous fish have an extra sense organ called the __________ that can detect weak electrical fields
lateral line
nictitating membrane
ampullae of Lorenzini
lamellae
Which of these is not a behavior used by fish to defend their territory?
raised fins
changing color
rapid darting
open mouth
This behavior helps fish protect against predators and increase swimming efficiency
dancing
schooling
courtship
migration
Fish, like salmon, that spend most of their life at sea and migrate to fresh water to breed are called _________________
catadramous
anadramous
migratory
stationary
Fish, like fresh water eels, that spend most of their life in fresh water then migrate to the sea to breed are called _________________.
catadramous
anadramous
migratory
stationary
