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Scoreboard - Tournament VIII

Score	User name
10	Koumz
8	Bibliomaniac15
6	Pro bug catcher
6	The Original Fish-Boy
6	Pteronura brasiliensis
5	Mathwhiz 29
4	Dwaink
3	Mark Chung
3	Lycaon
2	Drew R. Smith
2	Hazza02
1	Melanochromis
1	Cynops3
1	Smartpotatoe
1	Pnwnature

Questions - Tournament VIII

Question 1

'Campfire goblets' is an anagram of the vernacular name of this species of fish from the Atlantic. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 22:30, 7 April 2008 (UTC) There are eight genera in its family, and 'campfire goblets' likes shrimps. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 22:30, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Ah ha! "Chi la fa l'aspetti." (He who perseveres wins at last.) It's bigscale pomfret! mathwhiz29 22:52, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes! Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 22:54, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Oops, that quote was wrong...It means "What goes around, comes around." yep. :( It's actually "Chi la dura la vince."

Question 2

Which fish of the deep-sea has been (or might have been) named after a god, a saint, a hero, and a color, and yet the first part of its common name could not be more common? mathwhiz29 23:16, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

In a legend, a spot upon its side has been called "St Peter's fingerprint", while Wikipedia says the spot is used as an "evil eye" of warning. mathwhiz29 04:06, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Is it the John Dory? bibliomaniac15 Hey you! Stop lazing around and help fix this article instead! 04:27, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

yep :) your turn! mathwhiz29 23:43, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Question 3

How many species are still living in the Class Sarcopterygii? Name all existing species. bibliomaniac15 Hey you! Stop lazing around and help fix this article instead! 23:57, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Nine? These are the ones I found. ♦ Latimeria menadoensis ♦ Latimeria chalumnae ♦ Protopterus amphibius ♦ Protopterus annectens annectens ♦ Protopterus annectens brieni ♦ Protopterus aethiopicus aethiopicus ♦ Protopterus dolloi ♦ Lepidosiren paradoxa ♦ Neoceratodus forsteri ♦ mathwhiz29 03:25, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

I'll give you the point. I was looking for eight, but you listed the two subspecies of Protopterus annectens. bibliomaniac15 04:02, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Class Sarcopterygii

• Four major groups • Coelacanthimorpha-coelacanths (two species) • Dipnoi-lungfishes (six species) • Osteolepimorpha (extinct) • Tetrapoda (all non-fish vertebrates 96.240.0.213 (talk) 23:32, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Question 4

This fish is the last surviving species of its family. It is a marine fish that migrates to estuaries and freshwater streams as a juvenile. Also a common food fish, especially in the Asiatic Pacific, it is known by multiple names in the Philippines. Name five. :) mathwhiz29 15:32, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

There are 7 other extinct species of this family, and is solely found in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. mathwhiz29 00:10, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Milkfish,chanos chanos,bonuan bangus,dagupan bangus, bangos ?Dwaink (talk) 16:07, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Works for me :) mathwhiz29 02:33, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Question 5

Two fish are known for the fingerprints of a specific Saint, name the Saint and the two fish?Dwaink (talk) 04:50, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

St. Peter, whose fingerprints are supposedly on that of the John Dory and the Haddock. bibliomaniac15 04:54, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

I will take this answer even though i was searching for Tilapia.Dwaink (talk) 12:02, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Question 6

What fish does the "fish fur" used by the Russian army come from? --Cynops3 (talk) 18:17, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Is there an actual fish that it refers to? Everything I find implies that it's called "fish fur" because the fur looks generic. mathwhiz29 02:04, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

It's artificial and supposedly looks like that of no other animal. [1]. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 03:18, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Good job. Point to Pro bug catcher. --Cynops3 (talk) 23:59, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Question 7

This apex predator has the name of its prey, but also feeds on squid, sablefish, and herring. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 02:21, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Mackerel sharks?Dwaink (talk) 01:22, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Well I'm looking for a species, but you're really close. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 14:58, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

salmon shark, Lamna ditropis mathwhiz29 16:52, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes.Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 16:57, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Question 8

As an adult, this fish is either male or a hermaphrodite - never female. It also has a variety of special traits, like the ability to physically change its gills and survive over two months out of water. :D mathwhiz29 18:47, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Is it the Mangrove killifish - Kryptolebias marmoratus? Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 01:59, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Right! mathwhiz29 00:17, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Question 9

This (funny) game has a fish name! Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 11:18, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Shark! Shark!?Dwaink (talk) 20:53, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, that's not what I was thinking about. But it definitely works. Dilemma here... The name has 'ar' once in it. And people have to do like the fish whose name is given to the game. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 03:09, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

I gave the point to Dwaink, the game I was think thinking of was "Sardine" (a variant of Hide and seek). Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 13:18, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Question 10

Australia has no naturally occurring form of this fish, these fish dominate Asian and European types. Dwaink (talk) 19:58, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

What? You all got lives at the same time? :) If you walk in to any fish store a tank of these creatures will be in there somewhere...Dwaink (talk) 20:23, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

I just don't understand what you mean by "these fish dominate Asian and European types". -Cynops3 (talk) 01:06, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Meaning that this family of fish is predominant in the numbers of fish found in these two areas...while is absent from Australia in a naturally found sense. These fish are present there now, but were imported.Dwaink (talk) 21:45, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Carp? bibliomaniac15 22:29, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Exactamundo!! Point Bibliomaniac!Dwaink (talk) 03:01, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Question 11

This elusive, eel-like shark has no close living relatives. bibliomaniac15 04:17, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Would that be the frilled shark? --Cynops3 (talk) 16:11, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes that would. bibliomaniac15 04:50, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Question 12

What Caribbean fish has three submarines named after it? (It's a perch) --Cynops3 (talk) 18:35, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Mojarra?Dwaink (talk) 15:16, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

No. Perhaps I should specify that they are US navy submarines. --Cynops3 (talk) 21:57, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Permit?Dwaink (talk) 21:41, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

I was thinking of the Snook, but you get the point. --Cynops3 (talk) 17:01, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Question 13

What is the largest(most members)family of catfish?<lucky question 13 on Friday the 13th...>Dwaink (talk) 21:46, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Loricariidae. bibliomaniac15 22:33, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes!Point yours.Dwaink (talk) 15:10, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Question 14

This island (which does not exist) was believed to be the island of the codfish. bibliomaniac15 20:53, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Bacalao?Dwaink (talk) 03:58, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

That's correct.

Jourdy288 (talk) 20:14, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Question 15

Which "fish" has a star for its mouth?Dwaink (talk) 22:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Pisces? bibliomaniac15 22:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Which one?Dwaink (talk) 01:49, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Piscis Austrinus, with Formalhaut as the mouth. bibliomaniac15 16:13, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes and point.Dwaink (talk) 19:57, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Question 16

In the Rush Hour movies, the name of this fish dish is an inside joke for Chris Tucker's character. bibliomaniac15 22:59, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Hint: The food is Jewish. bibliomaniac15 16:25, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Is it gefilte fish? Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 15:48, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

Welcome back. You are correct! bibliomaniac15 16:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

Question 17

Not quite duckling... What is it? Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 20:05, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

Gosling?Jourdy288 (talk) 16:48, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't see the link between gosling and duckling, or gosling with fish... Remember Fish Quiz. I mean "Not quite duckling" as "Very similar to the word duckling". Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 03:11, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

mwahaha, it's BUCKLING! mathwhiz29 23:00, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Can't believe it took us 3 months to figure that one out... bibliomaniac15 23:51, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Didn't think it was that hard... Point awarded to Mathwhiz 29, your turn. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 18:20, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Question 18

Since its about 1 MONTH, I'll take my chance.

This fish has black and yellow patterning on its body, head, and fins, with 9 to 11 dorsal spines. It is the biggest of its species with a protruding upper jaw, reaching 37 cm in length.--Mark Chung (talk) 13:54, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

• Ornate Bichir. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 14:45, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Yep,yep,yep... Is it too easy?--Mark Chung (talk) 02:42, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

Well... yes. A simple google search of what you wrote gave the (clear) answer. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 03:24, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

oops, sorry, I forgot :) mathwhiz29 03:12, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Question 19

Why is everyone so inactive?

This fish is a sibling to the fruit, Siraitia grosvenorii. Seek help from your Chinese people!--Mark Chung (talk) 08:33, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Aww...come on! The fish has the same surname as Siraitia grosvenorii. Their names all start with Luo!

Must be Flowerhorn then ;-). Lycaon (talk) 10:23, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Purrr...fect! The point is yours!--Mark Chung (talk) 06:06, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Too easy?--Mark Chung (talk) 06:10, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Question 20

Over 24 hours.

You think this fish can fly, but it can't! This fish has a bird name in it! Starts with "S"!--Mark Chung (talk) 15:02, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Probably wrong, but are you thinking of Swan galaxias (Galaxias fontanus)? mathwhiz29 17:34, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

That wasn't what I am thinking of, but it works and suits the points given in the question... Never mind, 1 point for you! I'm actually thinking of the Sea robin.--Mark Chung (talk) 13:35, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Question 21

Me AGAIN?

There are a few monsters in AdventureQuest which is similar to a type of fish. Name me the monster and the original fish. Don't bother clicking on the link, the answer isn't there. Find another AdventureQuest player like me! Mehehehe... Mark Chung (talk) 10:21, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Piranhas, based on, well, Piranhas. (I don't play this; don't like it) bibliomaniac15 06:02, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Yeehaw! Actually there are tons of answer and they can be found at http://forums2.battleon.com/f/tm.asp?m=1046966 because it's the official forum for Artix Entertainment games. 1 point for you! --Mark Chung (talk) 07:48, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Question 22

This famous book on fishing was written in the seventeenth century. bibliomaniac15 21:52, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

The Compleat Angler? --Mark Chung (talk) 04:27, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Correct. bibliomaniac15 05:14, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Question 23

Japan hosts two species of salmon, what are their names? Mark Chung (talk) 08:15, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

I found three: Cherry (O. masu), Chum (O. keta), and Sockeye (O. nerka). bibliomaniac15 05:36, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Umm... I'm not thinking of that. I'll give you a HUGE hint. Go to http://www.seymoursalmon.com and find out. --Mark Chung (talk) 05:04, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

Oh, come on! Go to http://www.seymoursalmon.com/quiz3/quest4.htm?3 and find the answer! --Mark Chung (talk) 11:59, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Ahhh, dilemma here. I had my own answer, but Bibliomaniac gave me another answer. Should I give Bibliomaniac the point? Also, I can't find the source of Bibliomaniac's answer, thus I am unsure whether the answer given is true or not. Should I give Bibliomaniac the point? --Mark Chung (talk) 13:02, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Go on, give it to him. ;-) Lycaon (talk) 22:37, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Ahh... 1 point for my "daddy" for being right about Chum (O. keta) and Sockeye (O. nerka). I'm not sure with Cherry (O. masu) yet.

Question 24

New question! What is the name of a Californian deep-sea fish discovered 60 years ago (and only recently understood this February) with one of the most unique eyes and head ever described? It has adapted fins so it can hang almost motionless in the water. mathwhiz29 02:37, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Barreleye Macropinna microstoma, featured on National Geographic News. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 19:33, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

I think you got the right answer. In absence of Mathwhiz 29, I'd like to award one point to Pro bug catcher to keep the tournament going. Now it's your turn to post the next question!! (or anyone else can volunteer if Pro bug catcher doesn't post a question within time limit) --Melanochromis (talk) 10:52, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Question 25

This long fish was thought to be a mythological sea monster. What fish am I referring to? Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 16:01, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Hmmm. Is it the Oarfish? --Melanochromis (talk) 09:13, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

Yes, that's the fish I was referring to. Your turn. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 15:27, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

Question 26

This one should be quite easy. What is the name of this fish? My hint: this particular fish has already "appeared" in the The Fish Portal. --Melanochromis (talk) 04:12, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Blood_parrot_cichlid? --Mark Chung (talk) 10:15, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

Oops, I was intending to post a different picture. But this is a good quiz picture too (and it was used in the fish quiz long time ago). So, one point to Mark Chung. Congratulations, it is now your turn to post a question. --Melanochromis (talk) 01:01, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

Question 27

It's Friday 13th...

This endangered fish is one of the three most important species for caviar.

Pun - This fish could be a surgeon, if it didn't drink too much "tea". This fish can sing as well, because it is a STAR! What fish is this? *ponders* --Mark Chung (talk) 10:08, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Is it the sturgeon? --Melanochromis (talk) 04:01, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Please be more specific. --Mark Chung (talk) 04:32, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

Stellate Sturgeon? Acipenser stellatus --The Original Fish-Boy

Nope. Remember, this fish is a STAR!--Mark Chung (talk) 09:43, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

Oh well, I guess it will have be the starry sturgeon then? --Melanochromis (talk) 04:26, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Starry sturgeon is another name for stellate sturgeon. Could it be the sterlet Acipenser ruthenus? --The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 16:15, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Hmmm... I think you probably got the right answer. It's either the obvious starry/stellate sturgeon or, less likely, sterlet. But Mark Chung is again absent. At this rate, it will take forever for this quiz tournament to end. So, I propose that Mark Chung should be given 24 hours to confirm this answer, or otherwise you should just get one point and start the next question. --Melanochromis (talk) 07:44, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, my computer crashed a few days ago... It said "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys"

Anyway, Melanochromis got it! Congratz! You got a point! --Mark Chung (talk) 09:39, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

Wait a minute... Acipenser Stellatus is the scientific name of Starry sturgeon, which is the also known as the Stellate Sturgeon. I think I'll award the point to Fishboy instead since he got it right first, although with a different name... my fault. If anyone objects, please reply below. Thanks, and sorry everyone! --Mark Chung (talk) 09:48, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

Question 28

This land-locked subspecies of a migratory salmonid fish has been introduced to at least 45 different countries. What is it?--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 00:00, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

It's been a week, so I guess I'll throw out a hint. This fish has been introduced to other countries due to its popularity in North America as an edible game-fish.--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 16:44, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

I haven't checked every fact you gave, but my guess is Rainbow/Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 03:00, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Correct! The point and turn are yours!--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 21:26, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Question 29

The scales of this "old" fish are studied for bionics. What fish am I referring to? Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 23:17, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Is it the bichir? (Polypterus sp.)--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 20:14, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Is it the Electrophorus electricus, or the electric eel?D^rew S^mith 01:14, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

The Original Fish-Boy: It is a bichir, but do you think you could give me the species? Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 15:47, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

P.S. Drew R. Smith: the Electrophorus electricus, or the electric eel has no scales. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 15:49, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Polypterus senegalus.Drew Smith What I've done 23:10, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Does it matter? They all have ganoid scales.--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 16:38, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Apparently it matters to the question asker. Maybe one species is study more so than others?Drew Smith What I've done 22:43, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Not really, I awarded the point to you Fish-Boy. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 19:46, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Question 30

List at least four different species of cichlid which are considered to be invasive in the state of Florida. --The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 16:30, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Rio Grande cichlid, peacock cichlid, Fire-belly peacock cichlid, Banded Cichlid, Convict Cichlid, Firemouth Cichlid, Mayan Cichlid, Midas Cichlid. To name a few...Drew Smith What I've done 07:51, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

I've never heard of any invasive rift lake cichlids in Florida (such as peacock cichlids, Aulonocara), but we definitely have Peacock Bass. However, considering the calcium the state sits upon, peacock cichlids may be able to survive. All of the others you listed are definitely considered invasive, though! The species I've actually caught in the wild are blue tilapia, spotted tilapia, black acara, Mayan cichlid, and the jewel cichlid. The Point is Yours Drew Smith; thanks for keeping the quiz going!--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 03:25, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

You've caught a jewel? How big?Drew Smith What I've done 04:01, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Question 31

What fish rarely has to worry about predators? (excluding fish that don't have natural predators, or are to big to be eaten).Drew Smith What I've done 04:01, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

I have a few ideas in mind, but my first guess is the lionfish--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 13:15, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

After looking up more info on the Lionfish, it seems there are no documented predators, though there are some theories that cornetfish and sand sharks may eat them. I'm actually looking for a different fish, but if no one gets it I'll give you the point.Drew Smith What I've done 16:08, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Goldfish?Jnpet (talk) 18:38, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

There are plenty aquarium fish which are extinct in the wild and only survive in aquaculture. White Cloud Minnows are one kind. Lycaon (talk) 19:13, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Perhaps I should have phrased my question better. What wild fish rarely has to worry about predators? (excluding fish that don't have natural predators, or are to big to be eaten). I think lionfish is still the best answer, but will give it a few more days before awarding the point.Drew Smith What I've done 00:30, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

Back to the drawing board ;-). This is about lionfish 8-O. Lycaon (talk) 10:09, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

There is a video of a pelican eating a pigeon as well, but they don't prey on them. Also, could you be more specific as to why this fish rarely has to worry about predators? Right now I can think of 3 more answers that could apply.--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 14:47, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

Yep, sure, that is just one video (no proof of course), but there is documented evidence about trigger fish biting of the venomous spines before devouring lionfish too. Anyway, Drew seems to have had a different species in mind ;-). I'll meanwhile have another go with the Cleaner fish . Lycaon (talk) 15:25, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

Bingo. I was thinking specifically of the Pilot fish, but cleaner fish is close enough. The point is yours Lycaon.Drew Smith What I've done 00:15, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Question 32

Which fish reputably has the strongest venom of its family and occurs in European waters? The poison glands are on the opercula and on the dorsal fin. The venom is a thermolabile nerve toxin. Lycaon (talk) 14:44, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Is it the lesser weever (Echiichthys vipera)?--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 17:07, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

That was fast ;-) Point for you. Lycaon (talk) 15:17, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

What!? The lesser weever is harmless! Have you read the article?Drew Smith What I've done 22:25, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Harmless? I've been stung and I tell you it is painful! Only very hot water saved my day that cruise. Lycaon (talk) 22:59, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

It hurts, but is overall harmless. You're not dead are you? You were never in any danger.Drew Smith What I've done 22:55, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

The Stonefish or Synanceia verrucosahas.Drew Smith What I've done 20:42, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Question 33

This common sport-fish is found in all seas and oceans. It is known for its oily taste and nasty temperament. This is a cannibalistic fish and the sole member of its family. What fish am I referring to?--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 20:17, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Could that be the Cobia? Lycaon (talk) 23:03, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

I have not found any evidence that the cobia is oily, aggressive, or cannibalistic. However, it does have the other 2 properties I listed. If nobody gets the answer I'll give the point to you.--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 23:38, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

I was looking for the bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix), but you get the point Lycaon. It seems nobody else wants to wager a guess and I will be without internet for the next week, so I cannot hold-up the game any longer.

Question 34

More than 24 hours. This fish is rare and found mostly in Florida and surrounding areas.what fish is it? Smartpotatoe (talk) 19:32, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

The bowfin (Amia calva)?--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 01:22, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

The Violet Goby (Gobioides broussonetti)Drew Smith What I've done

It is in the Grouper family Smartpotatoe (talk) 15:12, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Might it be the goliath grouper then?--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 19:58, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes it's the goliath grouper, your turn--Smartpotatoe (talk) 20:08, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Question 35

This fish is in the family Loricariidae. It can breathe air and does not exceed 2 inches. What is it?--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 17:54, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

is it the otocinclus or Dwarf Sucker? Smartpotatoe (talk) 20:54, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Correct! Your turn; I will edit you a point.--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 00:04, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Question 36

this fish lives mostly in coastal and fresh water. It looks like an eel and drinks blood from other fish. Smartpotatoe (talk) 01:30, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Is it the lamprey?--The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 13:30, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

yes you get the point.Smartpotatoe (talk) 21:20, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Question 37

This fish is known in the aquarium trade for its tendency to eat brush algae. Other types of fish are often sold as this. What is it? --The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 15:04, 13 August 2009 (UT

is it the sucker???Smartpotatoe (talk) 20:27, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Chinese or Siamese Algae Eater - Drew Smith What I've done 22:30, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Although you technically guessed two fish at the same time, I'll give you the point Drew! The Siamese algae eater is correct, and the Chinese algae eater is a different species. The flying fox is commonly sold as a Siamese algae eater. --The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 18:34, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Question 38

over 24. A freshwater fish in the Cobitidae family native in Asia. Can grow up yo 12 inches and is a bottom-dwelling scavenger. Which fish is it? Smartpotatoe (talk) 17:11, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Is it the dojo loach? --The Original Fish-Boy (talk) 19:55, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

Yea,sorry it took so long.

Question 39

Well, I'm back again. This fish is mainly found in coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. This fish is also long-lived but have slow breeding rate. This fish is endangered. --Mark Chung (talk) 01:23, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Is it the Humphead wrasse? Pnwnature (talk) 04:56, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

Correct. Sorry for making it so long. --Mark Chung (talk) 00:39, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Question 40

I am volunteering to start this thing up again. So, this hybrid fish has a diet which includes frogs and muskrats.Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 19:39, 9 December 2010 (UTC)

Tiger muskie. Koumz (talk) 18:02, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Bingo! Sorry that it took so long. One point for you!. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 11:51, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Question 41

This drifter is the only member of its genus and has disproportionately large pelvic fins. It spends much of its time in the shadow of another, much larger, drifter, for whom it is named. Koumz (talk) 14:12, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Clue: The clue is a single word: Siphonophore.Koumz (talk) 22:48, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Caristius madarensis (manefish)? Hazza02 (talk) 14:01, 31 May 2011 (UTC)

A very, very good guess (and one that let me know about a family I wasn't very familiar with), but not exactly what I was looking for. I almost gave you the point just for that. Try much closer to the surface. Manefishes are deepsea fishes. They do hang around siphonophores, but there are 4 of them in the genus Caristius, and they are named more after their own fins than after the siphonophore. The fish I am looking for is a small fish with a long, forked caudal(tail) fin and large, dark spots (almost like polka dots). The siphonophore it lives with is a very large floating kind, and the most famous of all the siphonophores. The word "drifter" is also a clue to what family this fish belongs to. Koumz (talk) 17:38, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

well in that case of course it must be the man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovii). cant believe i missed that for my first answer =P Hazza02 (talk) 15:25, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

Exactly! A member of family Nomeidae, the driftfishes. It's apparently also called "shepherd fish". I think it looks really cool. Point to you.Koumz (talk) 03:10, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Question 42

An eel-like family of fish found at great depths (up to 11,000 feet) with a seemingly worldwide distribution. they were previously added to an order of fish thats remaining members are popular game in florida and are featured on coinage in the bahamas.Hazza02 (talk) 00:52, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

It looks like both families in Notacanthiformes would fit this description. They are the deep-sea spiny eels, family Notacanthidae, and the halosaurs, family Halosauridae.Koumz (talk) 01:33, 28 June 2011 (UTC)

Well its more correct answers than I anticipated but yes you are correct, I was looking for Halosaurs. Point to you.Hazza02 (talk) 01:35, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Question 43

Most people who eat this fish (which is a common food fish) probably have no idea that it is a deepsea fish, or how different it looks from all of the other common food fish. It is slow-growing and can live over 100 years. Its current most common English name was given to it as a marketing ploy because the common English name of all the fishes in its family does not sound very appetizing.Koumz (talk) 06:34, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

That is the Orange roughy, formerly the slimehead, Hoplostethus atlanticus. i had an exam on that =] 81.103.95.17 (talk) 00:05, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

That is the correct answer. Do you have a username? Koumz (talk) 12:58, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

Hazza02, my apologies.Hazza02 (talk) 22:43, 9 July 2011 (UTC)

That's what I thought. Point to you, and you are now on the clock for the next question. Koumz (talk) 02:30, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

Question 44

More than 24 hours. Okay, here goes: This ray-finned fish is found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific Oceans. It feeds mostly on Acropora polyps. What is it? --Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 16:38, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

More than 24 hours is an understatement. I think your description is a little too broad, as it could apply to a number of different butterflyfishes just for a start. My first guess will be the Orange spotted filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris, but others that also fit your description are: the Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish, Chaetodon baronessa, the Chevron butterflyfish, Chaetodon trifascialis, the Eightband butterflyfish, Chaetodon octofasciatus, the Bluelashed butterflyfish, Chaetodon bennetti, and the Blacktail butterflyfish, Chaetodon austriacus. Koumz (talk) 17:58, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

May be an understatement but it's true. Your first guess and best one is correct. Sorry about the ambiguity. Good work and a point to you! Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 8:27, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

The hobby (and scientific) term for these fishes is "obligate corallivores", and they are difficult to keep in small aquaria for that reason. The Orange spotted filefish is a beautiful fish, though. Sorry if my black humor sounded snarky, I didn't mean it that way. With any luck we can keep this Quiz going until it somehow gets more populated again. I enjoy it very much. Koumz (talk) 22:33, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

So do I and let's keep it going. It's your turn I'll do my best to answer it. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 8:44, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 45

This small, omnivorous Southeast Asian fish is critically endangered (and was thought extinct) in the wild, but has been bred in fish farms for the aquarium trade for many years. Some of its common names come from the pattern along its sides. It was placed in a new genus named for a Japanese ichthyologist in 2004. Koumz (talk) 22:59, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Perhaps the Asian Arowana? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 0:11, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

A decent guess, but I wouldn't call 35 inches long "small". This fish is from western Thailand and only about 2 inches long. Koumz (talk) 05:01, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

Good Lord, this is alive? Oh well...I'm guessing a dwarf loach? bibliomaniac15 07:38, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

As you can see just above, we're glad you noticed it's still alive and came to play, because we want it to stay that way. You are correct, it's Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki, also known as the chain loach or ladderback loach. Another one of my favorite fishes. Too bad they are much more expensive now than they used to be. Point to you. Koumz (talk) 11:24, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

Oh and I think you're on the clock. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk to me right here) 17:41, 7 September 2011

Question 46

Name this fish dish that rose to popularity in Britain due to wartime rationing. bibliomaniac15 01:02, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

After several attempts to persuade myself that this question had to have a catch I wasn't seeing, and resisting the urge to immediately type "kipper" as a result of a Fawlty Towers episode, I'll say that it's the ubiquitous Fish and chips, as fish was not rationed during the war. Koumz (talk) 01:30, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

That is correct. Next question is on you. bibliomaniac15 07:56, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 47

This family (or subfamily depending on whose classification you follow) of unique-looking small fishes has one genus with four species. One of their common names comes from their posture. They anchor themselves in reef crevices using their pectoral fins. (Extra bragging rights if you also name the more well-known family of fishes that anchor themselves with dorsal spines). Koumz (talk) 14:23, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Well, for one Tricanthidae is my bragging rights. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 20:23, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Is Ipnopidae the answer? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 20:24, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

I am assuming you meant "Triacanthidae". The triplespines are relatives of (in the same order as) the family I was asking about on the bragging rights question, but not nearly as famous. The fishes in the bragging rights family are commonly kept in aquaria and well known for their intelligence and also for their bad tempers. Koumz (talk) 22:29, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

On the main question, Ipnopidae has more than one genus and more than four species, but you may want to remember the name of this family, as I might ask a question about it in the future. The fishes in Ipnopidae live in the deep sea, where there's not enough light for coral reefs to grow, so ipnopids are not reef fish like the family I asked about. While many ipnopids have very long pelvic fins, the little reef fishes, which are in the same order as lionfishes, have almost no pelvic fins at all. Koumz (talk) 22:29, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Ah perhaps Balistidae? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 22:49, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Think I finally got it. Caracanthidae? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 23:02, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Triggerfishes and coral crouchers, respectively. Good work. You are up for the next question. Koumz (talk) 23:19, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 48

This Ray-finned fish (sorry about this repetitiveness) is the only member of its genus. Adults of this species are suspected to be benthopelagic, but juveniles are found near the surface or in mid-water. Its diet consists of squid and other small fish. Also, it has only one known parasite. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 00:16, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Razorback scabbardfish, Assurger anzac of family Trichiuridae, the cutlassfishes. And don't worry about the repetition, it's just likely to be that way because there are about 30,000 ray-finned fishes and only about 1000 that are not. In fact, I think most people will assume you're talking about a ray-finned fish unless you say otherwise. Koumz (talk) 03:50, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Bingo! True... Was that too easy? Point to you and you have 24 hours! Go! Go! Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 13:05, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

The question of whether it's too easy is subjective. Finding the answers to many questions will not be all that tough for me because a) I am obsessed with fishes if you couldn't already tell and b) Web research is part of how I make my living. I suspect that a number of others who have frequented this tournament in the past are the same way or close to it. Your cutlassfish was a fish I wasn't familiar with and I learned about it during my research, so I am happy with the question for that reason. IMO, the trick in crafting an appropriately challenging question is to give enough information to restrict it to only one correct answer and so that people have enough information to start a search with, but not to quote too directly from an article because that usually means the answer can be found in a few seconds with a properly designed Wikipedia search. But I may have a different idea of what is "appropriately challenging" than others do. Koumz (talk) 13:54, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 49

These two elasmobranchs share a common name (after another animal) due to having somewhat similar markings, although they are not closely related to each other (they are in different orders) and come from opposite hemispheres. Koumz (talk) 13:54, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

The same names, or does Cow shark and Bull Shark count? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 17:35, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

A good first guess. In this case, it is the same name (one of the two is primarily known by a second common name which is also after another animal). It doesn't look like either cow sharks or bull sharks have markings like a cow, though. Cow sharks and bull sharks also all have a pretty much worldwide distribution, which does not fit the "opposite hemispheres" part of my question. One of the two is in the same order as the bull shark, though. Koumz (talk) 19:18, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Zebra or Leopard Shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, or Leopard or Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, and Leopard Shark, Triakis semifasciata, then? Oh and do I get extra anything for naming a third one? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 20:56, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Two of your three answers are the correct pair, but you need to choose which two. Two of your choices are in the same order, so only one of those two can be correct. Also, one of your choices is found all over the world (see the map on its article), so it can't be a correct answer because I said the two come from opposite hemispheres. Koumz (talk) 21:23, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

True. Sorry about that. That would be the Stegostoma fasciatum and the Triakis semifasciata. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 22:01, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Stegosoma fasciatum, a beautiful fish, is sometimes called the Australian leopard shark also. I've seen leopard sharks (Triakis semifasciata) in aquaria so often that I didn't realize until now that they only live on the west coast of North America. You got the point, and it's your turn again. Koumz (talk) 22:09, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 50

What ichthyologist is mentioned in Jack London's book Sea Wolf? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 00:06, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

This would be David Starr Jordan, a friend and hero of London's and the president of Stanford University at the time. Good question. If you want an idea of just how extensive Jordan's work was, see this page. Koumz (talk) 00:18, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Bingo! Point for you. BTW, that was one fast answer. Thought it would take longer. Hmmm. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 01:22, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 51

This black-and-white fish is the only member of its family that is active during the day. It has an interesting life history, spending much of its early life in its father's mouth, and much of the rest of its life among the spines of a member of the genus Diadema. Koumz (talk) 03:59, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Then in that case the Banggai cardinalfish Pterapogon kauderni? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 13:35, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

That is correct. The life history is actually quite similar to that of other cardinalfishes (Apogonidae). Koumz (talk) 17:14, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 52

This fish is one of the hardest fish to find if you're looking for it. Its natural habitat is coral reefs, and it can be found off of some islands off the coast of Eastern Asia. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 22:46, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

It looks like this description could refer to any one of the species of pygmy seahorse, particularly the original pygmy seahorse or Bargibanti's seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti and Denise's pygmy seahorse, Hippocampus denise, but probably also Satomi's pygmy seahorse, Hippocampus satomiae, the Bullneck seahorse, Hippocampus minotaur, Hippocampus colemani, Hippocampus pontohi, Hippocampus severnsi and several other undescribed species. Most of these only been discovered in the last 15 years. Bravo to you for picking such a good subject for your question, these little things are really interesting. Koumz (talk) 00:05, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Wow. I should have researched 'em more..... But Hippocampus denise is what I had in mind. Point to ya. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 00:59, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 53

This fish gets its common name from a part of a military uniform. The uniform piece is not a weapon and is not worn on the head. Koumz (talk) 06:23, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

The Sergeant Major Abudefduf saxatilis from the stripes on its sides. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 13:47, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

I have to give you the point because that technically fits what I said even though it wasn't the one I was thinking of. I should have said that the fish I was thinking of is actually named after the part of the uniform itself, rather than after a rank (as the Sergeant Major is.) Koumz (talk) 22:36, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 54

Name the earliest evidence of people eating shellfish. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 03:34, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

And this relates to fish how? "Shellfish" are crustaceans and mollusks, not fish. Anyway, this article says it's at Terra Amata in France, but the Terra Amata article doesn't mention anything on the subject. Koumz (talk) 05:06, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

True, sorry wasn't thinking. should I do a different question? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 13:33, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

I would. Archaeological questions relating to fish would be fine. Koumz (talk) 14:42, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Sorry about that. It was late at night. Anyway, this fish has a venomous spine on one of their fins. Its eyes are, in a way quite a bit like a cat. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 15:59, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

I am guessing you are thinking of the Spotted ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei, but it looks like the question as written could refer to any of the members of Chimaeriformes, or any one of the 9 species of Bullhead sharks, also known as horn sharks (Order Heterodontiformes), or many of the 30 species of dogfish (family Squalidae), as almost all cartilaginous fishes have a tapetum lucidum like cats do, and all the fish I have listed have venomous dorsal spines. Koumz (talk) 17:26, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

OK yes sorry point to you Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 00:30, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 55

This fish's diet consists mainly of jellyfish, of which it has to eat a vast quantity to maintain its huge mass, since jellyfish have very little nutritive value. The female can produce more eggs than any other known vertebrate. Koumz (talk) 14:23, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

The Common Mola, Mola mola. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 19:46, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

That is correct. Koumz (talk) 21:47, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 56

Ok name an amphibian that is commonly called a "fish". Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 01:49, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

The Axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum, is sometimes called the "Mexican walking fish", especially in Australia and New Zealand. Amphiumas and some caecilians are called "Congo eels" or "rubber eels". Koumz (talk) 05:15, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Bingo point to you you're getting close!! Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 12:52, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 57

These two members of Characiformes are mostly known for the fact that their diets consist primarily of ... the scales of other fish! Each of the two fishes is the only member of its genus. Koumz (talk) 13:42, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

You're probably thinking about Perissodus microlepis and Plecodus elaviae though Lepidophagy has been reported in a range of fish including: Chanda nama (family Ambassidae), Terapon jarbua (family Terapontidae), several marine catfish (family Ariidae), some piranha, Exodon paradoxus and Roeboides species (family Characidae), along with Perissodus eccentricus, Perissodus microlepis, Plecodus elaviae, Plecodus multidentatus, Plecodus paradoxus and Plecodus straeleni (family Cichlidae) Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 16:36, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

I knew that there are many lepidophages, and that is why I gave the other conditions in the original question. The two fishes you named first are in Cichlidae which is part of Perciformes. I said above that the two correct answers are in Characiformes. Also, many of the fishes you named are not the only species in their respective genera. Koumz (talk) 18:04, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Ok Then you mean the Wimple piranha Catoprion mento and the Bucktooth tetra Exodon paradoxus. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 19:22, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Those are the correct answers. Koumz (talk) 19:28, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Question 58

In the Philippines, this fish is used as breakfast along with some egg and garlic-flavored rice. The fish is quite popular throughout Europe, often eaten with bread. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 20:27, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Stockfish? Koumz (talk) 22:19, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Nope. Oh, and I'm glad that I finally managed to ask a question that you ended your answer with a ?. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 01:35, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Smoked salmon seems to fit the description, although if this is the answer I don't like the question very much because NO salmon is native to the Philippines (whatever salmon they eat there is imported). In fact, I don't think Europe shares ANY native food fishes with the Philippines. Both places have sardines and herrings, but they are not the same species and if you just say "sardine" or "herring" that could mean any one of a few hundred different species. Koumz (talk) 04:17, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

I was just looking for plain herring.... not elaborating. Congrats on winning and set up a new one quickly! Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 13:01, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

My bad. Your question was actually more fair than I gave you credit for, although the herring eaten in Europe and the one eaten in the Philippines are different (but closely related) species, and I did find a source saying smoked salmon is now eaten in the Philippines. I will start setting up a new tournament, but I don't really feel like I earned the point on that question, so if you can ask a replacement question here for me to answer, I'd feel better about this one that way. Part of the value of this tournament is to have a challenge, and I didn't respond properly to the one you gave. Thanks and sorry. Koumz (talk) 13:24, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

I pressed "save right after you edited it anyway... This ichthyologist studied freshwater fish and other organisms before going on to teach at Harvard. May be a bit vague but I can give out more clues if you need it. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 13:43, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

There are a few possibilities, but I'll pick the best one: the great Louis Agassiz, founder of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Koumz (talk) 14:38, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Possibility correct you win the tournament and Congratulations! Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 15:14, 15 September 2011 (UTC)