Fish 1
Which collective word refers to a group of fish?
Collection
School
Army
School
Most species of goldfish belong to which fish family?
Herring
Carp
Beta Fish
Carp
True/Fishy. Goldfish have a 2 minute memory?
Fishy: Contrary to popular belief, goldfish don't have 2-minute memories and recent research shows they can remember for a month.
Squid and octopus ink were used in quills and fountain pens.
Not fishy: Both squid and octopus ink were used in quills and fountain pens.
Fish have no lungs, instead they pull oxygen straight out of the water using which body part?
Dorsal fin
Scales
Gills
Gills
Which body part of a sea-horse looks like that of a horse?
Head
Belly
Tail
Head
Female seahorses carry their offspring in their pouch.
Fishy: It is the males that carry their offspring.
Fish are warm-blooded.
Fishy: Fish are all cold-blooded.
Which kind of fish is commonly used for making fish and chips?
Cod
Salmon
Anchovy
Cod
Eating some types of fish can be toxic due to high levels of which chemical element?
Lead
Mercury
Selenium
Mercury
Halibut means holy flatfish.
Not fishy: Hali means holy and but means flat. Halibut used to only ever be eaten on holy days like Good Friday.
Tortoises and turtles are not related.
Fishy: Tortoises and turtles are closely related.
Which country is he biggest salmon producer in the world/
China
Norway
Chile
Norway
Which type of fish is known for their strong jaws and razor-sharp teeth?
Piranhas
Skates
Rays
Piranhas
A starfish is not a fish.
Not fishy: Although called a fish, it's actually a marine invertebrate.
An octopus has dark green blood.
Fishy: Octopuses have blue blood because instead of iron in their blood, they have copper instead, turning their blood blue but not green.
What health issue would occur if you were to eat a pufferfish?
Increased blood pressure
Food poisoning
Diabetes
Food poisoning
Which of the below is not a species of fish?
Lionfish
Angel Fish
Jellyfish
Jellyfish
An octopus has 9 hearts.
Fishy: An octopus has only 3 hearts.
Dolphins are only ever half asleep.
Not fishy: They close half of their brain off to sleep at a time. Only half of their brain is ever switched off at one time.