Quiz 8

Question 1

Answer 1

Percopsis omiscomaycus - Trout-Perch
Percopsidae
Large unscaled head and spines in dorsal
7-12 dusky spots along back and upper side and large forked caudal fin

Question 2

Answer 2

Aphredoderus sayanus - Pirate Perch
Aphredoderidae
Anus between gill membrane and large mouth
Black teardrop

Question 3

Answer 3

Lota lota - Burbot
Gadidae
Single long barbel at the tip of chin and elongated body with small cycloid scales

Question 4

Answer 4

Culaea inconstans - Brook Stickleback
Gasterosteidae
Narrow caudal peduncle
4-6 dorsal spines

Question 5

Answer 5

Gasterosteus aculeatus - Threespine Stickleback
Gasterosteidae
Narrow caudal peduncle
2-4 dorsal spines

Question 6

Answer 6

Pungitius pungitius - Ninespine Stickleback
Gasterosteidae
Narrow caudal peduncle
7-12 dorsal spines

Question 7

Answer 7

Morone americana - White Perch
Moronidae
Two dorsal fins and three anal spines
No distinct horizontal bands

Question 8

Answer 8

Morone chrysops - White Bass
Moronidae
Two dorsal fins and three anal spines
Second anal spine is two-thirds the length of third

Question 9

Answer 9

Morone mississippienis - Yellow Bass
Moronidae
Two dorsal fins and three anal spines
Second anal spine is almost same length as third

Question 10

Answer 10

Freshwater Drum
Sciaenidae
Two dorsal fins and body is deep and highly arched at the origin of first dorsal fin