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How to Identify and Classify Clownfishes - Quiz
Contributed by: Wallis
  • 1. What family do clownfishes belong to?
A) Lutjanidae
B) Acanthuridae
C) Pomacentridae
D) Chaetodontidae
  • 2. What is the common name for fish in the Amphiprioninae subfamily?
A) Angelfish
B) Clownfish or Anemonefish
C) Surgeonfish
D) Butterflyfish
  • 3. Clownfish are typically found in symbiotic relationships with what?
A) Coral reefs
B) Starfish
C) Sea urchins
D) Sea anemones
  • 4. What provides protection to clownfish from anemone stings?
A) Mucus coating
B) Electric shock
C) Thick scales
D) Hard shell
  • 5. Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites, meaning they start as what?
A) Juvenile
B) Female
C) Hermaphrodite
D) Male
  • 6. If the dominant female clownfish dies in a group, what happens?
A) The group dies out
B) The largest male becomes female
C) A new female joins the group
D) The group disperses
  • 7. What is the general body shape of a clownfish?
A) Oval and compressed
B) Round and puffy
C) Long and slender
D) Square and flat
  • 8. What is a common color pattern seen in many clownfish species?
A) Pink with black dots
B) Blue with yellow spots
C) Green with purple stripes
D) Orange with white bars
  • 9. The number of white bars on a clownfish can help in species identification. True or False?
A) Depends on diet
B) Sometimes
C) False
D) True
  • 10. What region are most clownfish species found?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indo-Pacific
D) Arctic Ocean
  • 11. Which clownfish is known as the Ocellaris Clownfish?
A) Amphiprion ocellaris
B) Amphiprion percula
C) Amphiprion clarkii
D) Amphiprion frenatus
  • 12. Which clownfish is known as the Percula Clownfish?
A) Amphiprion percula
B) Amphiprion ocellaris
C) Amphiprion frenatus
D) Amphiprion clarkii
  • 13. What type of diet do clownfish primarily have?
A) Herbivorous
B) Carnivorous
C) Omnivorous
D) Detritivorous
  • 14. What is the maximum size of most clownfish species?
A) 12-14 inches
B) 1-2 inches
C) 8-10 inches
D) 4-6 inches
  • 15. The Maroon Clownfish is known for what distinctive feature?
A) Forked tail
B) Extended dorsal fin
C) Bright blue eyes
D) Spines on cheek
  • 16. Which of these is NOT a common threat to clownfish populations?
A) Overpopulation
B) Climate change
C) Over collection
D) Habitat destruction
  • 17. What is the purpose of the cleaning behavior that clownfish display?
A) Attract a mate
B) Mark territory
C) Remove parasites from anemone
D) Establish dominance
  • 18. How many species of clownfish are currently recognized?
A) Around 30
B) Around 10
C) Around 100
D) Around 50
  • 19. What does 'Amphiprion' mean in Greek?
A) Bright fish
B) Small swimmer
C) Saw around
D) Beautiful coral
  • 20. What is a key difference between *Amphiprion ocellaris* and *Amphiprion percula*?
A) Body size
B) Color of the eyes
C) Tail shape
D) Bar thickness/black outlining
  • 21. Where are Tomato Clownfish (*Amphiprion frenatus*) typically found?
A) Eastern Pacific
B) Caribbean Sea
C) Indian Ocean
D) Western Pacific
  • 22. What is the scientific name for the Skunk Clownfish?
A) Amphiprion melanopus
B) Amphiprion sandaracinos
C) Amphiprion ephippium
D) Amphiprion akallopisos
  • 23. The Saddleback Clownfish (*Amphiprion polymnus*) is named for what?
A) A dark patch on its back
B) A unique fin shape
C) Its swimming style
D) The anemone it prefers
  • 24. Which clownfish species typically has a bright red or orange body with a black 'saddle'?
A) Fire Clownfish
B) Tomato Clownfish
C) Saddleback Clownfish
D) Maroon Clownfish
  • 25. What behavior is common among clownfish during breeding season?
A) Building nests
B) Egg guarding
C) Changing colors
D) Chasing other fish
  • 26. What is a key factor in determining the sex of a juvenile clownfish?
A) Size
B) Coloration
C) Social hierarchy
D) Diet
  • 27. Which of these anemones is NOT a known host for clownfish?
A) Magnificent Anemone
B) Bubble-Tip Anemone
C) Sebae Anemone
D) Brain Coral
  • 28. Why is it important to properly identify clownfish species?
A) For fun
B) To impress friends
C) Proper care and compatibility in aquariums
D) To win contests
  • 29. What physical characteristic is often used to distinguish between different clownfish species?
A) Scale count
B) Pattern and color of stripes
C) Eye color
D) Fin size
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