Marine Biology at a Glance

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The phylum Porifera includes what animals? crabs sponges fish sharks

2. If an animal is considered sessile, what does that mean? permanently attached to a surface lives near a reef free floating lives in open water

3. A jellyfish lacks all of these except what? Nerve Net Heart Brain Eyes

4. The nematocyst of the jellyfish does what? Answer: (ouch!)

5. The biggest jellyfish in the world is the Arctic Lions Mane Jellyfish Giant Jelly Comb Jelly Moon Jelly

6. What are Zooxanthallae? single cell algae living in coral a type of crab a deep dwelling fish species of dolphin

7. Which animal is not found in the phylum Arthropoda? starfish barnacle crab shrimp

8. Which is the biggest ocean in the world? Atlantic Arctic Indian Pacific

9. What kind of animal is the Horse Conch? Fish Snail Mammal Insect

10. How many species of sea turtles are in the world, and how many of them are found in the Gulf of Mexico? 8 and 3 8 and 5 10 and 5 10 and 8