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Zoology Fish Test

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Phylum contains all fish?

a)

Chordata

b)

Vertebrata

c)

Animalia

d)

Osteichthyes

2.

What Subphylum contains all fish?

a)

Chordata

b)

Vertebrata

c)

Chondrichthyes

d)

Osteichthyes

3.

What Superclass contains the jawless fish?

a)

Myxini

b)

Agnatha

c)

Chondrichthyes

d)

Osteichthyes

4.

What class contains bony fish?

a)

Myxini

b)

Petromyzontida

c)

Chondrichthyes

d)

Osteichthyes

e)

Agnatha

5.

What class contains cartilaginous fish?

a)

Myxini

b)

Petromyzontida

c)

Chondrichthyes

d)

Osteichthyes

e)

Agnatha

6.

What class contains hagfish?

a)

Myxini

b)

Petromyzontida

c)

Chondrichthyes

d)

Osteichthyes

e)

Agnatha

7.

What class contains lampreys?

a)

Myxini

b)

Petromyzontida

c)

Chondrichthyes

d)

Osteichthyes

e)

Agnatha

8.

Extinct armored fish that lived during the Devonian period are known as:

a)

Chimaeras

b)

Agnathans

c)

Gnathostomates

d)

Placoderms

9.

In the 1950’s, Great Lakes Fisheries were devastated by this invasive parasite:

a)

Sea Lamprey

b)

Hagfish

c)

Spiny Dogfish

d)

Asian Carp

e)

Lionfish

10.

A fast-growing, aggressive, and adaptable invasive fish that is outcompeting native fish species for food and habitat; Many are worried it has or will soon enter into the Great Lakes as it has been seen jumping in rivers close by:

a)

Sea Lamprey

b)

Hagfish

c)

Spiny Dogfish

d)

Asian Carp

e)

Lionfish

11.

An ancient lobe-finned fish once thought to be extinct:

a)

Sea Lamprey

b)

Hagfish

c)

Whale shark

d)

Coelacanth

e)

Sailfish

12.

Blind bottom-dwellers that feed on dead or dying fish and produce large amounts of slime:

a)

Sea Lamprey

b)

Hagfish

c)

Moray eel

d)

Coelacanth

e)

Slimefish

13.

Cartilaginous fish with a flattened, diamond or disk-shaped body and plate-like teeth adapted for crushing prey:

a)

Skate

b)

Ray

c)

Guitarfish

d)

Mola mola

e)

Pacific electric

14.

Cartilaginous fish with a flattened, triangular- shaped body, prominent dorsal fin, and small teeth:

a)

Skate

b)

Ray

c)

hagfish

d)

Mola mola

e)

sea lamprey

15.

The fastest swimming bony fish:

a)

Cheetahfish

b)

Great white

c)

Shortfin Mako

d)

Sailfish

e)

Lionfish

16.

The fastest swimming shark:

a)

Whale shark

b)

Great white

c)

Shortfin Mako

d)

Tiger shark

e)

Bull shark

17.

An invasive fish species threatening the Atlantic Ocean with venomous needle-like dorsal fin spines:

a)

Cheetahfish

b)

bearfish

c)

tigerfish

d)

Sailfish

e)

Lionfish

18.

The largest bony fish; also known as an ocean sunfish:

a)

Stone fish

b)

Mola mola

c)

Goliath grouper

d)

Tuna

e)

Giant carp

19.

The largest species of ray:

a)

Sawfish

b)

Pacific electric

c)

Manta

d)

Shovelnose

e)

Spotted eagle

20.

The largest species of shark:

a)

Basking shark

b)

Megamouth Shark

c)

Whale shark

d)

Greenland shark

e)

Great white

21.

Fish species which produces a current to stun prey and for defense:

a)

Pacific electric

b)

Flounder

c)

Angler fish

d)

Stonefish

e)

Snakehead

22.

Type of shark normally dissected in science classes; also the oldest shark as they can live for more than 100 years:

a)

Barbed Catfish

b)

Rabbitfish

c)

Spiny Dogfish

d)

Atlantic wolffish

e)

Nurse shark

23.

A unique cartilaginous fish with a big head, large eyes, and a long snout; found in deep water along continental slopes:

a)

Angler fish

b)

Lung fish

c)

Coelacanth

d)

Chimaeras

e)

Buffalofish

24.

Another name for the tail fin on a fish:

a)

Caudal

b)

Dorsal

c)

Pelvic

d)

Pectoral

e)

Anal

25.

These fins are considered paired fins:

a)

Caudal

b)

Dorsal

c)

Pelvic

d)

Pectoral

e)

Anal

26.

Bony fish possess this type of caudal fin in which the fin appears superficially symmetric:

a)

Heterocercal

b)

Homocercal

c)

Ctenoid

d)

Cycloid

e)

Ganoid

27.

Sharks possess this type of caudal fin in which the dorsal portion is usually larger than the ventral portion:

a)

Heterocercal

b)

Homocercal

c)

Ctenoid

d)

Cycloid

e)

Ganoid

28.

Circular and smooth scales in bony fish such as Red Shiner:

a)

Heterocercal

b)

Homocercal

c)

Ctenoid

d)

Cycloid

e)

Ganoid

29.

Diamond-shaped, shiny, hard scales in bony fish such as Gar:

a)

Ovoid

b)

Placoid

c)

Ctenoid

d)

Cycloid

e)

Ganoid

30.

Scales with a toothed edge in bony fish such as Perch:

a)

Ovoid

b)

Placoid

c)

Ctenoid

d)

Cycloid

e)

Ganoid

31.

Small tooth-like scales that cover a shark’s body:

a)

Ovoid

b)

Placoid

c)

Ctenoid

d)

Cycloid

e)

Ganoid

32.

Name for the shark fin that sticks out of the water as they swim:

a)

Caudal

b)

Dorsal

c)

Pelvic

d)

Pectoral

e)

Anal

33.

Organs in cartilaginous fish heads used to detect bioelectric fields:

a)

Ampullae of Lorenzini

b)

Barbels

c)

Neuromasts

d)

Olfactory bulbs

34.

Receptor organs of the lateral line system that are highly sensitive to vibrations and water currents:

a)

Ampullae of Lorenzini

b)

Barbels

c)

Neuromasts

d)

Olfactory bulbs

35.

Sharks use this part of their brain for smelling:

a)

Ampullae of Lorenzini

b)

Barbels

c)

Neuromasts

d)

Olfactory bulbs

36.

Whisker-like sensory organs found on many fish:

a)

Ampullae of Lorenzini

b)

Barbels

c)

Neuromasts

d)

Olfactory bulbs

37.

Term for the mode of reproduction in which offspring are born alive from their mother:

a)

Oviparous

b)

Ovoviviparous

c)

Viviparous

d)

Devoparous

38.

Term for mode of reproduction in which offspring develop from an egg inside of their mother and then born:

a)

Oviparous

b)

Ovoviviparous

c)

Viviparous

d)

Devoparous

39.

Term for mode of reproduction in which the mother will lay an egg and the pup is born from that:

a)

Oviparous

b)

Ovoviviparous

c)

Viviparous

d)

Devoparous

40.

Unlike today’s fish, the earliest fish had:

a)

No scales

b)

No paired fins

c)

No jaws

d)

All of the above

41.

Which time period is nicknamed the ‘Age of Fishes’?

a)

Permian Period

b)

Devonian Period

c)

Tertiary Period

d)

Jurassic Period

42.

Bony fish use this organ for buoyancy:

a)

Swim Bladder

b)

Urinary Bladder

c)

Kidney

d)

Liver

43.

The organ bony fish use for buoyancy is filled with:

a)

Proteins

b)

Blood

c)

Lipids

d)

Air

44.

Sharks and other cartilaginous fish use this organ for buoyancy:

a)

Swim Bladder

b)

Urinary Bladder

c)

Kidney

d)

Liver

45.

The organ sharks and other cartilaginous fish use for buoyancy is filled with:

a)

Proteins

b)

Blood

c)

Lipids

d)

Air

46.

Fish hearts have how many chambers?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

47.

Fish use this type of blood circulation:

a)

Single-loop

b)

Double-loop

c)

Triple-loop

48.

Fish have what type of thermoregulation?

a)

Homeothermic ectotherms

b)

Homeothermic endotherms

c)

Poikilothermic ectotherms

d)

Poikilothermic endotherms

49.

Like leeches, parasitic lampreys inject this into their host to promote blood flow:

a)

Anaesthetic

b)

Antiseptic

c)

Anticoagulant

d)

Antivenin

50.

Shark skeletons are made of:

a)

Chitin

b)

Cartilage

c)

Bone

d)

Bone and Cartilage

51.

Bony fish skeletons are made of:

a)

Chitin

b)

Cartilage

c)

Bone

d)

Bone and Cartilage

52.

Male sharks have modified pelvic fins to aid in copulation, these are called:

a)

Cloaca

b)

Barbels

c)

Claspers

d)

Opercula

53.

Term for the torpedo-like body shape of a shark:

a)

Aerodynamic

b)

Streamlined

c)

Polymorphic

d)

Fusiform

54.

Sharks use this gland to remove excess sodium and chloride ions from the body:

a)

Rectal gland

b)

Pineal gland

c)

Epithelial gland

d)

Salivary gland

55.

Which of the following shark species is NOT responsible for most attacks on humans:

a)

Great White Shark

b)

Tiger Shark

c)

Bull Shark

d)

Blacktip Reef Shark

56.

Fish such as skates and rays that typically stay at the bottom of the ocean are called:

a)

Pelagic

b)

Benthic

c)

Catadromous

d)

Anadromous

57.

Fish spend most of their lives in freshwater but migrate to the sea to spawn, such as freshwater eels, are referred to as:

a)

Pelagic

b)

Benthic

c)

Catadromous

d)

Anadromous

58.

Fish which spend their adult lives at sea but return to freshwater to spawn, such as salmon, are referred to as:

a)

Pelagic

b)

Benthic

c)

Catadromous

d)

Anadromous

59.

Bony fish have this mucus layer to prevent infection and disease:

a)

Anaesthetic

b)

Antiseptic

c)

Anticoagulant

d)

Antivenin

60.

Bony fish have a hard cover to protect their gills and help pump water over them. This structure is called the:

a)

Operculum

b)

Gill rakers

c)

Osculum

d)

Gill arch

61.

More shark casualties have been reported from this location than any other place:

a)

Indonesia

b)

Africa

c)

Florida

d)

Australia

62.

These fish are known informally as ghost sharks, ratfish, spookfish, or rabbitfishes:

a)

Skates

b)

Sting rays

c)

Chimaeras

d)

Dogfish Sharks

63.

Most bony fish have this type of fertilization:

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Open

d)

Closed

64.

This type of bony fish are hyperosmotic regulators so they must produce large amounts of dilute urine:

a)

Freshwater

b)

Marine

c)

Brackish

65.

The system of canals in the skin of a fish that allow it to sense vibrations in the water is:

a)

Water vascular system

b)

Lateral line system

c)

Malpighian tubules

d)

Flame cells

66.

This term describes sharks and other animals harvested beyond their ability to sustain a given population size or caught to their limit:

a)

Overexploited

b)

Depleted

c)

Recovering

d)

Dwindling

67.

Fish are one of the most important sources of this type of food:

a)

Lipids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Vitamins

68.

The correct term for a baby shark is:

a)

Cub

b)

Kit

c)

Pup

d)

Fry

69.

Fish oil is often taken as a supplement by humans because it is a good source of:

a)

Vitamin A and Iron

b)

Vitamin C and Magnesium

c)

Vitamin D and Omega-3

d)

Vitamin B and Potassium

70.

Amphibians (terrestrial vertebrates) are thought to have evolved from which group of fish?

a)

Sharks

b)

Chimaeras

c)

Ray-finned fish

d)

Lobe-finned fish

71.

Many sharks and skates deposit their eggs into a horny capsule called a(n):

a)

Sailor's slipper

b)

Mermaid's purse

c)

Devil's pouch

d)

Mother's womb

72.

A fish has this body shape which allows them to move rapidly through water:

a)

aerodynamic

b)

streamlined

c)

hydrodynamic

d)

artamus

73.

The egg laying behavior of fish is called:

a)

frying

b)

spawning

c)

clasping

d)

nesting

74.

Fish caught unintentionally that often get discarded as waste are called:

a)

chum

b)

squaline

c)

bycatch

d)

minnows

75.

In order to avoid the venomous sting of a ray, beachgoers should walk in a manner called the:

a)

stingray shuffle

b)

stingray squat

c)

stingray squaredance

d)

stingray skip

76.

Respiratory openings on top of the head behind the eyes of a ray or skate are called:

a)

nares

b)

nostrils

c)

spiracles

d)

gill slits

77.

Which term best describes the color pattern of a fish?

a)

countershaded

b)

cryptic

c)

camouflaged

d)

mottled

78.

Many animals have the word 'fish' in their name but are not fish. A Cuttlefish is actually a member of which phylum?

a)

Arthropoda

b)

Cnidaria

c)

Echinodermata

d)

Mollusca

e)

Platyhelminthes

79.

Many animals have the word 'fish' in their name but are not fish. A Crayfish is actually a member of which phylum?

a)

Arthropoda

b)

Cnidaria

c)

Echinodermata

d)

Mollusca

e)

Platyhelminthes

80.

Many animals have the word 'fish' in their name but are not fish. A Jellyfish is actually a member of which phylum?

a)

Arthropoda

b)

Cnidaria

c)

Echinodermata

d)

Mollusca

e)

Platyhelminthes

81.

Many animals have the word 'fish' in their name but are not fish. A Starfish is actually a member of which phylum?

a)

Arthropoda

b)

Cnidaria

c)

Echinodermata

d)

Mollusca

e)

Platyhelminthes

82.

Which letter is pointing to the Anal fin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

83.

Which letter is pointing to the Pelvic fin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

84.

Which letter is pointing to the Pectoral fin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

85.

Which letter is pointing to the Dorsal fin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F