Those Amazing Seahorses

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. About how many species of seahorses are there in the world? About 15 About 35 About 27 About 43

2. Which one of these interesting facts about male seahorses is true? The male gives birth to the babies Live in captivity for 20 years Can live out of water for 2 days Live in fresh water

3. What internal structure does the seahorse lack? stomach liver bones kidney

4. All these fish are related to the seahorse except... Pipefish Snipe Fish Trumpetfish Pork Fish

5. Which fact about the seahorse is false? Each eye moves independently They have no teeth Range from inch to about a foot or more in size Are a favorite food supply for most fish

6. Hippocampus erectus in the scientific name for which seahorse? Pot bellied seahorse Dwarf Seahorse Lined Seahorse Sea Dragon

7. Seahorses belong to the family Syngnathidae. What does this translate to in English? (Syngnathidae comes from the Greek words syn and gnathus) Armor plated Male breeders Fused jaws Horse head

8. Which fin does the seahorse lack? Caudal Pectoral Dorsal Anal

9. Most seahorses will stay with the same mate for life. True False

10. Both the Leafy and the Weedy sea dragons are found only where? South America India Australia Japan