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Shark Tank Trivia Quiz

No, this quiz is not about a reality show but rather about mean creatures that you might encounter while asea. You will be asked to match various shark types with their descriptions.

A matching quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Author
lout62001

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
390,522

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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287

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. Echinorhinus brucus - eastern Pacific Ocean - has thorn-like placoid scales		Longnose Sawshark
2. Brachaelurus colcloughi - inshore waters off northeastern Australia - relatively small at less than 3ft in length		Carolina Hammerhead Shark
3. Carcharhinus brevipinna - migratory except eastern Pacific - viviparous - species of the requiem shark		Bluegrey Carpetshark
4. Sphyrna gilberti - cephalofoil - western Atlantic Ocean		Bramble Shark
5. Carcharodon carcharias - coastal surface waters of all major oceans - depicted in "Jaws" movie		Spinner Shark
6. Alopias vulpinus - whip-like caudal fin - prefers cooler water temperatures		Shortfin Mako Shark
7. Isurus oxyrinchus - fastest swimming shark - sexually dimorphic		Great White Shark
8. Squatina africana - Western Indian Ocean - usually found in sand and mud		Bull Shark
9. Pristiophorus cirratus - Eastern Indian Ocean to Australia - has a very long rostrum		Common Thresher Shark
10. Carcharhinus leucas - both salt and freshwater dweller - known for aggressive and unpredictable behavior		African Angelshark

Select each answer

1. Echinorhinus brucus - eastern Pacific Ocean - has thorn-like placoid scales

2. Brachaelurus colcloughi - inshore waters off northeastern Australia - relatively small at less than 3ft in length

3. Carcharhinus brevipinna - migratory except eastern Pacific - viviparous - species of the requiem shark

4. Sphyrna gilberti - cephalofoil - western Atlantic Ocean

5. Carcharodon carcharias - coastal surface waters of all major oceans - depicted in "Jaws" movie

6. Alopias vulpinus - whip-like caudal fin - prefers cooler water temperatures

7. Isurus oxyrinchus - fastest swimming shark - sexually dimorphic

8. Squatina africana - Western Indian Ocean - usually found in sand and mud

9. Pristiophorus cirratus - Eastern Indian Ocean to Australia - has a very long rostrum

10. Carcharhinus leucas - both salt and freshwater dweller - known for aggressive and unpredictable behavior

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Echinorhinus brucus - eastern Pacific Ocean - has thorn-like placoid scales

Answer: Bramble Shark

The bramble shark, other than in the eastern Pacific, can be found in tropical waters worldwide. It is also characterized by two small dorsal fins and the absence of an anal fin. It is purplish brown in color and can grow up to ten feet in length.

2. Brachaelurus colcloughi - inshore waters off northeastern Australia - relatively small at less than 3ft in length

Answer: Bluegrey Carpetshark

Bluegrey carpetsharks are usually found close to shore in shallow waters and prefer a soft-bottomed habitat. Their diet consists of spineless organisms that can be found on the bottom of the ocean and females give birth to live pups. They are harmless to humans and are often part of a bycatch for recreational anglers.

3. Carcharhinus brevipinna - migratory except eastern Pacific - viviparous - species of the requiem shark

Answer: Spinner Shark

Spinner sharks are so named because of their spinning leaps, which are part of the feeding plan they employ. Their diet consists of bony fish and cephalopods. They have a slender body, large snout and their fins are blackish.

4. Sphyrna gilberti - cephalofoil - western Atlantic Ocean

Answer: Carolina Hammerhead Shark

Carolina hammerheads are found in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. The first known specimen was discovered off the coast of Charleston in 1967. Hammerheads are characterized as such due to the shape of their heads. They tend to swim in schools during the day but swim alone at night when hunting for food.

5. Carcharodon carcharias - coastal surface waters of all major oceans - depicted in "Jaws" movie

Answer: Great White Shark

Great White sharks can live 70 years on average and are among the longest living cartilaginous fishes. They are rapid swimmers and can attain speeds in excess of 35mph. Reportedly, they are responsible for the largest number of unprovoked shark attacks on humans.

6. Alopias vulpinus - whip-like caudal fin - prefers cooler water temperatures

Answer: Common Thresher Shark

The common thresher is characterized by its caudal fin which makes up roughly half the length of its body. They feed on foraging fishes such as herring and anchovies. Their domain is in cooler waters of temperate and tropical oceans.

7. Isurus oxyrinchus - fastest swimming shark - sexually dimorphic

Answer: Shortfin Mako Shark

The shortfin mako shark is capable of speeds up to 42mph. The largest specimen was reportedly caught in the late 19th century off the coast of Italy weighing in at 2,200lbs. They are cylindrical in shape with a long vertical tail.

8. Squatina africana - Western Indian Ocean - usually found in sand and mud

Answer: African Angelshark

The African angelshark ambushes its prey by lying underneath sand and mud using its quick reflexes. It feeds on bony fishes, squid, octopus and shrimp. They are gray or reddish-brown in color with an array of spots. When mature they can grow to a length of 4ft.

9. Pristiophorus cirratus - Eastern Indian Ocean to Australia - has a very long rostrum

Answer: Longnose Sawshark

The longnose sawshark has a very elongated beak, called a rostrum, which represents up to 30% of its body length of about 4.5ft. Their barbels are along their rostrum which they use to find prey along the ocean floor by stirring up sediment.

10. Carcharhinus leucas - both salt and freshwater dweller - known for aggressive and unpredictable behavior

Answer: Bull Shark

Bull sharks are found in warm shallow waters along coasts and have been known to inhabit rivers such as the Mississippi. They are immense and stocky with a broad and flat snout. Their bite force is reportedly the highest among cartilaginous fishes.

Source: Author lout62001

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