Fish Questions

Question 1

Name 4 fish in the Cyprinidae family.

Answer 1

Common Carp
Golden Shiner
Yellowfin Shiner
Bluehead Chub

Question 2

In the Cyprinidae family, how many teeth do they have in their mouth?

Answer 2

0

Question 3

In the Cyprinidae family, how many rows of teeth are deep in their throat and what are those teeth called?

Answer 3

3 rows

pharyngeal teeth

Question 4

In the Cyprinidae family, what bone do they grind their food on?

Answer 4

basioccipital bone

Question 5

How many dorsal fins do the Cyprinidae family have?

Answer 5

1

Question 6

How many spines and rays do the Cyprinidae family have?

Answer 6

less than 10 rays on dorsal fin

no true spines in fins

Question 7

What kind of scales do the Cyprinidae family have?

Answer 7

Cycloid

Question 8

In the Cyprinidae family, do they have abdominal pelvic fins and how many?

Answer 8

yes, one pair

Question 9

In the Cyprinidae family, do they have barbels?

Answer 9

yes, but they are not sensory

Question 10

Describe what cycloid scales look like.

Answer 10

circular and overlapping

Question 11

What is the basioccipital bone?

Answer 11

connects the head to the vertical column

Question 12

What is the difference between a spine and a ray in a fin?

Answer 12

spines are stiff, rays are soft

Question 13

Name 2 fish in the Catostomidae family.

Answer 13

Northern Hog Sucker

Stripped Jumprock

Question 14

What is the main characteristic of the Catostomidae family?

Answer 14

Large thick lips

Question 15

In the Catostomidae family, are there spines or rays in the fins?

Answer 15

rays

Question 16

Do fish in the Catostomidae family have teeth in their jaws?

Answer 16

no

Question 17

In the Catostomidae family, where are their teeth?

Answer 17

single row of comblike or molarlike teeth on each pharyngeal arch

Question 18

How many dorsal fins do fish in the Catosomidae family have and how many rays are in each?

Answer 18

one

9 rays

Question 19

What other fins do the Catosomidae family have?

Answer 19

abdominal pelvic fins

anal fin far back on body

Question 20

What kind of scales do the Catostomidae family have and where are they located?

Answer 20

cycloid scales, all over the body except for on the head

Question 21

What is the pharyngeal arch?

Answer 21

supports the gills (5th gill arch modified to hold teeth)

Question 22

Be able to identify the dorsal fin, anal fin and pelvic fins.

Answer 22

dorsal is top center
anal fin is bottom rear closest to the tail fin
pelvic fins are between the pectoral and anal fins

Question 23

Name 3 fish in the Ictaluridae family.

Answer 23

Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Snail Bullhead

Question 24

What is one of the main identifying features of the Ictaluridae family and what is the purpose of that feature?

Answer 24

barbels (“whiskers”) around the mouth

used for sensory

Question 25

What kind of scales do fish in the Ictaluridae family have?

Answer 25

they don't have scales, just smooth and slippery skin

Question 26

What fin (behind the dorsal fin) do the Ictaluride family have?

Answer 26

adipose fin

Question 27

In the Ictaluridae family, are there rays or spines or both in the dorsal and pectoral fin origins?

Answer 27

stout spines

Question 28

In the Ictaluridae family, what fins are between the pectoral and tail fins?

Answer 28

abdominal pelvic fins

Question 29

What is the adipose fin?

Answer 29

the fin in between the dorsal and caudal fins

Question 30

Since the Ictaluridae family doesn't have scales, describe the integument of these fish.

Answer 30

smooth and slipery

Question 31

Name 3 fish in the Salmonidae family.

Answer 31

Eastern Brook Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Question 32

What kind of scales do the Salmonidae family have?

Answer 32

cycloid

Question 33

Do the fish in Salmonidae family have a lateral line?

Answer 33

yes

Question 34

What kind of fins do the fish in the Salmonidae family have?

Answer 34

1 dorsal adipose fin abdominal pelvic fins

Question 35

What is at the base of the pelvic fin in the Salmonidae family?

Answer 35

Axillary process

Question 36

Are there spines or rays or both in the Salmonidae family?

Answer 36

no spines, just rays

Question 37

What is the breeding style of Salmonidae and what is it called?

Answer 37

anadromous, travel upstream

Question 38

Describe the axillary process?

Answer 38

a little flap at the front base of the pelvic fin

Question 39

Describe the lateral line, what is it's purpose?

Answer 39

Line of scales with pores that are used for sensory

Question 40

Name 10 fish in the Centrarchidae family.

Answer 40

``` Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Redeye Bass Warmouth Green Sunfish Bluegill Redear Sunfish Redbreast Sunfish Longear Sunfish Black Crappie ```

Question 41

What is the body shape of the fish in the Centrarchidae family?

Answer 41

laterally compressed

Question 42

What kind of fins do the Centrarchidae family have?

Answer 42

2 dorsal fins, 1 with spines, 1 with rays anal fin with 3-8 spines thoracic pelvic fins

Question 43

Do fish in the Centrarchidae family have a sharp spine at the back of the gill cover?

Answer 43

no

Question 44

What type of scales do the Centrarchidae family have?

Answer 44

Ctenoid

Question 45

What is the difference in position of thoracic pelvic fins vs. abdominal pelvic fins of other families?

Answer 45

thoracic: under or in front of pectoral fins abdominal: behind pectoral fins

Question 46

Describe the ctenoid scales.

Answer 46

have a toothed outer edge, serrated

Question 47

Name 2 fish in the Moronidae family.

Answer 47

White Bass | Striped Bass

Question 48

What is the body shape of the Moronidae family?

Answer 48

compressed, deep-bodied

Question 49

What kind of fins do the fish in the Moronidae family have?

Answer 49

2 dorsal fins, one with 9 spines and the other with 1 spine and 11-14 rays anal fin with 3 spines thoracic pelvic fins

Question 50

What type of mouth do the Moronidae family have?

Answer 50

large mouth

Question 51

What type of scales do the fish in the Moronidae family have?

Answer 51

Ctenoid scales

Question 52

In the Moronidae family, is there a broken or complete lateral line?

Answer 52

complete

Question 53

In the Moronidae family, what is one the gill cover?

Answer 53

large spine on the gill cover | small "gill" on the underside of the gill cover called a pseudobranch)

Question 54

What is the preopercle like in the Moronidae family?

Answer 54

strongly sawtoothed

Question 55

What is the pseudobranch?

Answer 55

reduced fish gill arch

Question 56

What is the preopercle?

Answer 56

a j-shaped bone that covers the gills between the cheek and the opercle

Question 57

Name 3 fish in the Percidae family.

Answer 57

Yellow Perch Blackbanded Darter Turquoise Darter

Question 58

What is the body shape and coloration of the Percidae family?

Answer 58

small, most under 10cm (except Yellow Perch) | colorful, especially breeding males of darters

Question 59

Do fish in the Percidae have a swim bladder?

Answer 59

no

Question 60

What fins do the Percidae family have?

Answer 60

2 dorsal fins, 1 with spines, 1 with rays thoracic pelvic fins with 1 spine and 5 rays anal fin with 1 or 2 spines

Question 61

What type of scales do the fish in Percidae family have?

Answer 61

Ctenoid

Question 62

Are the lateral lines in the Percidae family broken or complete?

Answer 62

straight and complete in most

Question 63

Describe the appearance of the breeding males in the Percidae family.

Answer 63

very colorful