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Fish Anatomy, Migration, and Reproduction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bony plates covering a bony fish's gills:

a)

Operculum

b)

Caudal fin

c)

Dorsal fin

d)

Lateral line

2.

Sharks are that have their offspring (pups) in a placenta with an umbilical cord:

a)

oviparous

b)

ovoviviparous

c)

viviparous

3.

What is the name of the internal structure that controls a bony fish's depth in the water?

a)

Liver

b)

Air Pocket

c)

Lung Bladder

d)

Swim Bladder

4.

The tail fin of a fish is also known as the __________ fin.

a)

Pectoral

b)

Pelvic

c)

Dorsal

d)

Caudal

5.

Anadromous fishes migrate

a)

From the ocean to reproduce in freshwater

b)

From fresh water to reproduce in the ocean

c)

From polar regions to warmer waters

d)

Up and down the water column

6.

Countershading (dark backs, silver sides, and white bellies) is a common form of camouflage in ______fishes.

a)

coral reef

b)

eel grass bed

c)

pelagic (open ocean)

d)

deep sea

7.

Behaviors associated with trying to attract a mate are referred to as:

a)

Gestation

b)

Courtship

c)

Fertilization

d)

Copulation

8.

Fish that can change their chromatophores to blend into their environment have this coloration pattern:

a)

warning

b)

cryptic

c)

disruptive

d)

countershading

9.

Fish that have stripes, bars and/or spots to break up their outline have this type of coloration pattern:

a)

warning

b)

cryptic

c)

disruptive

d)

countershading

10.

Sharks and skates that lay eggs outside of their bodies in tough leathery egg cases are known as being:

a)

oviparous

b)

ovoviviparous

c)

viviparous