Fish Species
The largest species of flatfish
What is halibut?
First layer of water over the ocean; also known as the sunlight zone
What is the epipelagic zone?
Fish do this gathering action to ward off potential enemies and for protection
What is schooling?
Many ocean mammals rely on a thick layer of fat called __ to keep warm
What is blubber?
There are over __ species of pet fish
What is 160?
An amphibious fish that spends most of its time out of water and can "walk"
What is a mudskipper?
Placed on the continental slope, this zone stretches to depths of 4000 m below sea level; also known as the midnight zone
What is the bathypelagic zone?
Ocean mammals use this method of noises and vibration to locate their prey even at far distances
What is echolocation?
The largest animal at earth, measuring a max recorded length of 98 feet and weighing 190 tons
What is a blue whale?
One of the most popular types of pet fish, with a lifespan of 3-5 years
What is betta fish?
Produces venom from its spines
What is a lionfish?
Deepest known zone of the ocean, reaching to 11000 m below sea level; also known as the trenches
What is the hadal zone?
What is bubble nesting?
This marine mammal, also known as the sea cow, has been said to inspire mermaid legends
What is a manatee?
Another type of popular pet fish, lives for 15-20 years and can grow to over a foot long
What is goldfish?
Largest fish species with a recorded length of 62ft
What is a whale shark?
The ocean floor, usually reaching to 6000 m in depth, is called this
What is the ocean basin?
These fish use a special feeding strategy by cleaning off dead skin and parasites off larger fish (called clients)
What are cleaner fish?
This classification of whale filters plankton through it's comb-like teeth
What are baleen whales?
A group of popular beginner fish, including mollies, guppies, and platies, known for giving birth to live young
What are livebearers?
The three recognized classes of fish
What are bony fish, cartilaginous fish, and jawless fish?
The zone of the ocean zone at 5000 m depth along the slope of the ocean floor is called this
What is the abyssopelagic zone?
Fish make a wide variety of noises naturally despite not having vocal cords. They are able to do this through vibrations in their __
What is swim bladder?
The four recognized groups of marine mammals
What are cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, and marine fissipeds?
Arowanas, also known as dragon fish, are considered the most expensive pet fish, known for selling up to __
What is $20k-$40k?