Fish Identification Virginia

Which of the following fish is commonly found in Virginia's freshwater rivers?

• Largemouth Bass

• Great White Shark

• Clownfish

• Blue Tang

What is the primary habitat of the Brook Trout in Virginia?

• Saltwater oceans

• Freshwater streams

• Coral reefs

• Deep sea trenches

Which fish is known for its ability to breathe air and survive in low-oxygen waters in Virginia?

• Catfish

• Snakehead

• Goldfish

• Salmon

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What adaptation allows the American Eel to migrate from freshwater to saltwater in Virginia?

• Gills that filter salt

• Ability to change color

• Specialized swim bladder

• Electroreception

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Bluegill fish found in Virginia?

• Bright blue stripes

• Large dorsal fin

• Round, flat body

• Long whiskers

In Virginia, which fish is known for its spawning migration up rivers?

• Atlantic Sturgeon

• Clownfish

• Parrotfish

• Manta Ray

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What is the scientific name for the Largemouth Bass, a common fish in Virginia?

• Micropterus salmoides

• Salmo trutta

• Oncorhynchus mykiss

• Gadus morhua

Which fish in Virginia is known for its distinctive whisker-like barbels?

• Catfish

• Trout

• Bass

• Sunfish

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What is the primary diet of the Northern Pike in Virginia waters?

• Plankton

• Insects

• Small fish

• Algae

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Which fish is considered invasive in Virginia and poses a threat to native species?

• Snakehead

• Bluegill

• Largemouth Bass

• Brook Trout

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