Australian Saltwater Fish

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which species of fish include varieties called: Diver, Sand and King George? Whiting Bream Tuna Mackerel

2. Which of the following is not a variety of fish? Flathead Albacore Abalone Goby

3. The Barramundi, a native fish to Australia and Papua New Guinea, is a close relative to which African Fish? Egyptian Cod Tiger Fish Nile Perch Palmers Salmon

4. The current world record (Nov 03) for a Blue Marlin caught on 10 KG line is which of the following? 131Kg 122Kg 59Kg 187Kg

5. Caught primarily off of Piers and Jetties, what is the common name of Hyporhamphus?(comes in Varieties of River, Sea, Pointy Nosed and Snub-nosed) Herring Sea Perch Garfish Bream

6. What fish's "run" has made Fraser Island, on the Queensland coast, a favourite spot for anglers for many years? Tailor Tuna Salmon Tarwhine

7. What species of fish has the varieties; Spaniard, Spotted and Doggy? Tuna Mackerel Shark Samsonfish

8. The Archerfish has a special way of catching it's prey (insects, spiders, etc) How does it do it? Buries itself in the mud in shallow water Leaps from the water Spits water at them Plays dead and waits for its prey to get close

9. What is the name of the small esturine fish found all over Australia that can walk on land and to some extent climb trees? Dirthopper Mudwalker Mudskipper Groundcrawler

10. Here's the final question. To have a piece of Shark cooked for you at the local Fish and Chip Shop in Australia, what must you ask for? Flake Sea Cod Gemfish Coral Trout