Animal Of The Day 23-28

Question 1

Plownose Chimaera

Answer 1

Scientific Name: callorhinchhus milii
C: chondrichthyes 
O: Chimaeriformes
Known as the elephant fish due to most distinctive feature
4 1/2 feet

Question 2

Piked Dogfish

Answer 2

Scientific Name: squalus acanthias
C: Chondrichthyes
O: Squalidae 
They mate in large numbers 
Length of 5 feet and weigh around 20 pounds

Question 3

Tassled Wobbegong

Answer 3

Scientific name: orectolobus dasypogon
C: Chondrichthyes
O: orectolobiformes
Fish are masters of camouflage 
4 1/2 feet

Question 4

Whale Shark

Answer 4

Scientific Name: Rhincondontypus
C: Chondrichthyes
O: orectolobiformes
Largest fish in the world
40-65 feet

Question 5

Painted Ray

Answer 5

Scientific Name: Raja Undulata
C: Chondrichthyes 
O: rajiformes
Have distinct patterns parallel to wing margins
4 feet

Question 6

Chain Monaray Eel

Answer 6

Scientific name: echidna catenata 
C: osteichthyes 
O: anguilliformes 
Able to live out of water for 30 minutes
5 1/2 feet