Quiz 9

Question 1

Answer 1

Rock Bass
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Usually 6 anal spines and red eye
Rows of spots alongside

Question 2

Answer 2

Green Sunfish
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Short and deep strongly compressed body
Large mouth and upper jaw extends beyond pupil

Question 3

strongly

Answer 3

Pumpkinseed
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Short and deep strongly compressed body
Long pointed pectoral fin

Question 4

Answer 4

Warmouth
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Short and deep strongly compressed body
Dark lines radiating from back of eye and large mouth

Question 4

Answer 4

Orangespotted Sunfish
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Short and deep strongly compressed body
Short rounded pectoral fin that does not usually reach past eye when bent forward

Question 5

Answer 5

Bluegill
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Short and deep strongly compressed body
Dark vertical bars on side and large black spot at rear of dorsal fin

Question 6

Answer 6

Northern Sunfish
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Short and deep strongly compressed body
Opercular lobe longer than wide and slanted forward

Question 7

Answer 7

Smallmouth Bass
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Elongate and 3 anal spines
No distinct lateral band and upper jaw extends under eye but not past

Question 8

Answer 8

Largemouth Bass
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
Elongate and 3 anal spines
Distinct lateral band and upper jaw extends well past eye

Question 9

Answer 9

White Crappie
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
6 anal spines and deep extremely compressed body
Vertical bands on side and 6 dorsal spines

Question 10

Answer 10

Black Crappie
Centrarchidae
Two dorsal fins so broadly joined they appear as one fin and no sharp spine near the back of the gill cover
6 anal spines and deep extremely compressed body
No vertical bands on side and 7-8 dorsal spines

Question 11

Answer 11

Mottled Sculpin
Cottidae
Large mouth and fanlike pectoral fin
Mottled coloration and dorsal fin joined at base

Question 12

Answer 12

Slimy Sculpin
Cottidae
Large mouth and fanlike pectoral fin
3 pelvic fin rays and dorsal fin not joined

Question 13

Answer 13

Round Goby
Gobiidae
Fused pelvic fins that form a disk shaped sucker
2 separate dorsal fins and bold black spot on rear of 1st dorsal fin