Scary prehistoric fish
How old are fish?
500 million years
How many fish species are there today?
25,000 species
Name one fish species that is cute.
The pufferfish.
About how many fish species are in Montana?
80 species.
What is a scary prehistoric shark with a saw-like jaw?
The Helicoprion Shark
Do more fish species live in salt water or freshwater?
75% of fish species live in freshwater.
Why is the flying fish not safe even when it is gliding out of the water?
Because the Frigate birds might catch and eat them out of the air.
What trout species are not native to Montana?
Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout.
What is a prehistoric fish with big jaws and a bone-plated head and body?
A Dunkleosteus
Which regions have the most freshwater fish diversity?
Tropical regions
True or false: All minnows are small.
False. Some minnows are large.
Name three members of the trout family that are native to Montana?
Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, and Mountain Whitefish.
True or false: Fish are older than dinosaurs.
True. Fish are 500 million years old-twice as old as dinosaurs!
Which US region has the highest freshwater fish diversity?
The south-central United States.
True or false: All small fish are minnows.
False. Many small fish are not minnows.
Name two weird fish that are native to Montana.
The Paddlefish and the Pallid Sturgeon.