Marine Biology Trivia Questions
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What is the name of the mollusk that is also called a devilfish and can inject a poison to paralyze its prey?
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octopus
What light emitting process in fish is used for identifying gender and luring prey?
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bioluminescence
What type of fish is characterized by its long, driving tail fin and includes the thresher species?
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shark
What are the large brown seaweeds that were once burned to obtain potash for glassmaking?
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kelp
Most of these spiny animals in the class Asteroidea have 5 arms, but some can have over 40 arms. What are they called?
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starfish
What material makes up a shark's skeleton instead of bones?
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cartilage
How many arms does an octopus have?
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What is the pinkish color associated with certain colony-forming polyps?
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coral
Which bivalve's largest known shell, weighing 734 pounds, was found off Okinawa in 1956?
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clam
What type of organ does the king crab use to breathe, characterized by its many 'leaves'?
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gill
What marine animals have flattish carapaces and limbs that have evolved into flippers?
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turtles
What type of fish includes species such as pink and coho?
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salmon
Which ocean-dwelling animal ejects a cloud of luminous ink to escape from predators?
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squid
What type of aquatic carnivore is known for using its long tail to herd and stun fish before eating them?
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shark
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