Marine Biology at a Glance

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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

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? a deep dwelling fish single cell algae living in coral a type of crab species of dolphin

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

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

9. What kind of animal is the Horse Conch? Snail Mammal Fish 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 10 and 8 10 and 5 8 and 5