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Australian Saltwater Fish Trivia Quiz

A quick quiz that Australian anglers may find easy, for the rest, Good Luck

A multiple-choice quiz by wrgafa. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
wrgafa

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,490

Updated
May 20 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
964

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which species of fish include varieties called: Diver, Sand and King George? Hint

Mackerel

Tuna

Whiting

Bream

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is NOT a variety of fish? Hint

Abalone

Goby

Albacore

Flathead

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Barramundi, a native fish to Australia and Papua New Guinea, is a close relative to which African Fish? Hint

Tiger Fish

Egyptian Cod

Palmers Salmon

Nile Perch

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Question 4 of 10

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

131Kg

122Kg

59Kg

187Kg

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Question 5 of 10

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) Hint

Sea Perch

Herring

Bream

Garfish

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Question 6 of 10

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

Salmon

Tailor

Tuna

Tarwhine

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Question 7 of 10

7. What species of fish has the varieties; Spaniard, Spotted and Doggy? Hint

Mackerel

Shark

Tuna

Samsonfish

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Question 8 of 10

8. The archerfish has a special way of catching its prey (insects, spiders, etc.). How does it do it? Hint

Spits water at them

Plays dead and waits for its prey to get close

Leaps from the water

Buries itself in the mud in shallow water

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the small estuarine fish found all over Australia that can walk on land and to some extent climb trees? Hint

Mudwalker

Dirthopper

Groundcrawler

Mudskipper

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Question 10 of 10

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? Hint

Flake

Sea Cod

Gemfish

Coral Trout

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Whiting

Whiting are caught all around Australia. The largest variety is the King George Whiting. The world record for this species is 2.3 Kg.

2. Which of the following is NOT a variety of fish?

Answer: Abalone

Abalone is a mollusk, found in cool coastal waters around the world.

3. The Barramundi, a native fish to Australia and Papua New Guinea, is a close relative to which African Fish?

Answer: Nile Perch

The Barramundi is a hemaphrodite, born male, and at about 5 years of age changes to a female. The world record Barrimundi weighed 37.85 Kg was 124cm long and had a girth of 105cm. It was caught at Lake Tinaroo, southwest of Cairns in Northern Queensland.

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

Answer: 131Kg

The Fish was caught from the Viking 2, out of Port Stephens in New South Wales by Tom Evans of the United States of America.

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)

Answer: Garfish

Many a junior angler has started his/her fishing experience catching these tasty treats.

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

Answer: Tailor

Incidently, Fraser Island has the distinction of being the largest sand island in the world.

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

Answer: Mackerel

8. The archerfish has a special way of catching its prey (insects, spiders, etc.). How does it do it?

Answer: Spits water at them

The Archerfish places its tongue against a groove developed in the roof of its mouth, snaps its gills shut, and shoots water at insects on branches overhanging the water. An adult archerfish can shoot water up to about 3 metres. A juvenile of about 3 cm can spit 10 to 20 cm.

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

Answer: Mudskipper

A part of the Goby Family, this small fish can breathe in the air and under water. It feeds, courts and defends its territory on the land.

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?

Answer: Flake

Tastes good too.

Source: Author wrgafa

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