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WorksheetsEndemic and Introduced Fish Species Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following best defines a native species?
This is a species that naturally occurs in a particular area or region.
A species that is native and found only in one specific area.
An organism that humans brought to a new area outside of its natural environment.
A type of species that can spread rapidly and cause harm.
The following species is an example of an introduced species in the Philippines (except).
Clarias gariepinus
Sardinella tawiles
Chanos chanos
Chanos channos
None of the above
This is an introduced fish species that harms its new environment which adversely affect habitats and bioregions, causing ecological, environmental, and/or economic damage.
Native species
Endemic species
Introduced species
Invasive species
The area of this lake is around 4,809.49 ha, and considered as the second-largest lake in the Philippines.
Taal Lake
Lanao Lake
Laguna de Bay
Mainit Lake
This is the world’s smallest commercial fish. Endemic to Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur.
Mistichthys luzonenses
Pinctada maxima
Sinarapan
Mistichthys sinarapanensis
The following statements are true regarding invasive species.
I. Aggressive
II. Faster Reproduction
III. Can outcompete with native species
IV. Can be found only in one area or region.
I only
I and II only
I, II, and III
All of the above
One of the fish species below was introduced in the Philippines in 1972. What is this?
Oreochromis aureus
Oreochromis niloticus
Coptodon zillii
Cyprinus carpio
This species is a large, amphibious freshwater gastropod, native to tropical and subtropical South America. It has been widely introduced around the world as an aquarium species and as a potential food item. It is now recognized as a major agricultural and ecological pest. It feeds on rice and other crops cultivated in or near water, as well as native wetland plants. Introduced in the Philippines around 1980s.
Cristaria plicata
Pila conica
Pomacea canaliculata
Pelodiscus sinensis
According to Fish Base, how many endemic freshwater species are currently present in the Philippines?
67
68
78
56
Is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere.
Endemism
Native species
Endemic Species
Wild species
The following statements are false (except).
I. All endemic species are native species.
II. Endemic species can be found anywhere in the world
III. All endemic species are introduced species.
IV. Not all native species are endemic.
a. I only
b. II, III only
c. III only
d. I and IV
It is a species of marine catfish endemic to the island of Luzon, Philippines. It is commonly known as the Manila sea catfish or kanduli. It is fished commercially.
Arius manillensis
Arius manillensis
Arius kandulinensis
Arius luzunensis
The following are the local names of Manila sea catfish, except?
Dupit
Kiti-kiti
Ito
Ludong
The favorite fish of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
Pelodiscus sinensis
Tilapia
Arius manillensis
Leiopotherapon plumbeus
This is a new fish species discovered in the Philippines whose common name is based on the Tagalog word 'pogi'.
Chelidoperca santosi
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Eichhornia crassipes
Pomacea canaliculate
After whom was Pogi Perchlet named?
Williams & Carpenter
Dr. Mudjekeewis D. Santos
Dr. Westly Rosario
None of the above
It is a species in the Adrianichthyidae family. Known to be endemic to the northern part of Luzon in the Philippines. It is a small fish that only reaches a size of over an inch, it has an overall grayish color with a yellow tinge and even though it looks like a good aquarium fish, it is not very easy to keep.
Oryzias luzonensis
Oryzias luzonensis
Oryzias Luzonensis
Oryzias luzonensis
It is an endemic fish species in the Philippines. This can be located specifically at Laguna de Bay, Paoay creek, Paoay Lake, Butong Lake, Laoag, Ilocos Norte and Lanigay, Polangui, Albay. They are small-sized goby, semi-transparent body, often less than 3 cm in length.
Ayungin
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Pelodiscus sinensis
Gobiopterus lacustris
What do you think the reason why sinarapan fish was called sinarapan?
because of its delicious flavor.
because of the practice of catching/harvesting the fish.
because of its aroma when cooked.
because of its positive contribution to the local economy.
Total land area of the Philippines?
450,000 km²
150,000 km²
220,000 km²
300,000 km²
Locally called as “ayungin” in Tagalog or “lika-ok” in Pampanga, is regarded as one of the tastiest native freshwater fish in the Philippines. It is even reportedly a favorite of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the country’s national hero.
Leiopotherapon plumbeus
Lieopotherapon plumbeus
Leiupotherapon plumbeus
Leiopotherapon Plumbeus
The only known freshwater sardine and is endemic to the Taal Lake in the Philippines and are classified as an endangered species by the IUCN.
Oreochromis tawilis
Sardinella tawilis
Eichhornia crassipes
Sardinella hualiensis
The months when collection of the freshwater sardines are prohibited?
January to February
January to April
March to June
September to November
The size of the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is _______________?
1.2 million km²
2.2 million km²
3.2 million km²
4.2 million km²
_____________ the total number of islands in the the Philippines.
6,541
7,641
8,541
9,641
__________ is the number of the registered fisherfolk in the Philippines in the year 2022.
4.33 million
5.30 million
2.30 million
1.05 million
_________ the percentage of animal protein intake in the Philippines comes from seafood.
25%
55%
50%
75%
________ is the approximate population size of the Philippines in the year 2023 according to PSA (2023).
100.15m
109.1m
112.1m
116.1
_________ is the approximate number of marine fish species in the Philippines.
5,300
6,412
5,314
3,214
The number of endemic marine fish species are estimated in the Philippines is __________.
108
111
80
102
The number of threatened marine fish species are found in the Philippines is ___________.
56
66
76
86
_________ estimated number of freshwater fish species in the Philippines.
230
330
430
530
__________ is the number of endemic freshwater species in the Philippines.
47
57
67
77
The Luzon ricefish is a species in the Adrianichthyidae family. Known to be endemic to the northern part of Luzon in the Philippines. It is a small fish that only reaches a size of over an inch, it has an overall grayish color with a yellow tinge and even though it looks like a good aquarium fish, it is not very easy to keep.
Chelidoperca santosi
Oryzias luzonensis
Mistichthys luzonensis
Arius manillensis
A species of goby with small size, native in the Philippines. Locally known as Kip-kip.
Oryzias luzonensis
Gobiopterus lacustris
Gobiopterus santosi
Sardinella tawilis
This is the only species of Sardinella that is apparently found only, or even mainly, in freshwater environment.
Sardinella tawilis
Arius mannillensis
Arius manillensis
Leiopotherapon plumbeus
Locally known as “ahas pagong”
Leiopotherapon plumbeus
Pelodiscus sinensis
Chelidoperca santosi
Gobiopterus lacustris
Native to Europe but have been widely introduced and are now found worldwide except for the poles and northern Asia. This species of fish was first introduced in 1905 in the Philippines for aquaculture purposes.
Cyprinus carpio
Oreochromis mossambicus
Chanos chanos
Arius manillensis
This species of fish was introduced to control dengue outbreak and lessen mosquito larvae population.
Gambusia affinis
Chitala ornata
Cyprinus carpio
Rana catesbeiana
Introduced for sport fishing but later became invasive. What is this species?
Micropterus salmoides
Oreochromis aureus
Cyprinus carpio
Chitala ornata
Commonly known as Snakeheads, are primitive predatory fish and members of the family Channidae. They are a group of perciform (perch-like) fishes whose affinities are unknown, although recent studies on the molecular phylogeny of bony fishes consider snakeheads as most closely related to the labyrinth fishes (anabantoids) and the synbranchiform eels, which include the spiny eels. This is an introduced fish species and is called “dalag” in local markets.
Channa striata
Oreochromis niloticus
Clarias batrachus
Cyprinus carpio
This is an exotic freshwater eel that is farmed in the Philippines?
Monopterus albus
Anguilla rostrata
Oreochromis mossambicus
Chitala ornata
The clown featherback, also known as the clown knifefish and spotted knifefish, is a nocturnal species of tropical fish with a long, knife-like body. Who became an invasive species in Laguna de Bay after escaping from ponds.
Chitala ornata
Gambusia affinis
Rana catesbeiana
Cristaria plicata
_________ is a species of frog that was introduced for food security and later became invasive. What is this species?
Rana catesbeiana
Kaloula pulchra
Rhinella marina
Oryzias luzonensis
________ is an invasive species of mollusk, and is a vector of schistosomiasis?
Gobiopterus lacustris
Cristaria plicata
Pila conica
Pomacea canaliculata
is a species of softshell turtle that is native to mainland China. Known as the chinese-softshell turtle. An invasive species, which reportedly invades aquatic areas in the Philippines.
Chelonia mydas
Dermochelys coriacea
Caretta caretta
Pelodiscus sinensis
An invasive fish is locally known as janitor fish?
Pterygoplichthys perdalis
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Cyprinus perdalis
Arius manillensis
An invasive clam that was introduced for pearl culture.
Cristaria plicata
Perna viridis
Tridacna maxima
Pinctada margaritifera
Which sonar signal bounces off the ocean floor?
Echo return
Infrared beam
Electromagnetic reflection
Chlorophyll absorption
Which is a common ecological impact of invasive species?
Increased biodiversity in native ecosystems
Competition with native species for resources
Expansion of habitat for endangered species
Restoration of degraded ecosystem
