Marine Biology Trivia Questions
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What stripe-patterned commercial fish is also known by the name skipjack?
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tuna
Which tusked marine mammal has air sacs in its neck that allow it to keep its head above water while sleeping?
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walrus
What is the circular type of coral reef that forms an island around a lagoon?
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atoll
Which mammal is capable of consuming 5,000 pounds of krill in a single day?
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whale
What type of marine animal has an ear-shaped shell ringed with holes that is sometimes used in making costume jewelry?
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abalone
Which oil-filled organ helps sharks stay buoyant since they lack a swim bladder?
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liver
What do baleen whales eat that is a mixture of microscopic organisms drifting near the surface of the sea?
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plankton
In the photic zone of the ocean, what process is supported by sufficient sunlight?
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photosynthesis
What is the name of the sea creatures that belong to the animal class Asteroidea?
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starfish
What type of fish is referred to as a smolt when it first migrates from fresh water to the sea?
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salmon
What dark fluid is secreted by cuttlefish and other cephalopods?
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ink
What cetacean species includes a humpback type that can grow up to 50 feet long?
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whale
What term serves as both the singular and plural form for a certain marine creature with tentacles?
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squid
What is the name of the greenish organ in lobsters that is considered a delicacy and is called tomalley?
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liver
What tusked pinniped takes clams into its mouth and sucks the flesh from the shell?
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walrus
What is commonly referred to as a 'flower animal' and usually pertains to the massed skeletons of certain sea animals?
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coral
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