Types of Fish Quiz Review

All fish breathe oxygen by using

• gills

• their tail

• lungs

• their dorsal fins

The tail of a fish is also called its

• Caudal fin

• lateral line

• eyes

• dorsal fin

An example of a primitive, jawless fish is

• great white shark

• sea lamprey

• spinner dolphin

• sea cucumber

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The most common group of fish

• have bony skeletons

• are jawless

• have lungs

• are never eaten by humans

An example of a bony fish is

• sea lamprey

• yellowfin tuna

• sting ray

• Portuguese Man-O-War

Sharks, Skates, and Rays are a unique group of fish because

• they are easily trained and kept as pets

• they have no jaws

• they have no bones

• they have cartilage instead of bone in their skeletons

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An example of an invasive, tropical fish is

• the lionfish

• blackfish

• reef triggerfish

• Summer Flounder (Fluke)

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An example of fish off Long Island that hides in wrecks and underwater structures is the

• the lionfish

• blackfish

• reef triggerfish

• Summer Flounder (Fluke)

A local fish that is flat and can change color to blend into its surroundings is the

• the lionfish

• blackfish

• reef triggerfish

• Summer Flounder (Fluke)

Most fish belong to the group

• Osteichtheyes (bony fish)

• Agnatha (jawless fish)

• Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)

• Mammals (dolphins and whales)