Final Exam

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I. OVERVIEW OF THE INVASION

1. Which of the following is NOT a theory which caused lionfish to become invasive in the Atlantic Ocean? *

a. Ballast water of large ocean going vessels b. The destruction of an aquarium in hurricane Andrew c. Natural evolution

2. In what year was the first lionfish spotted in Belize? *

a. 1992 b. 2001 c. 2008 d. 2010

II. LIONFISH BIOLOGY

3. What is the family lionfish belong to? *

a. Scorpaenidae b. Pterois c. Volitans d. Miles

4. What is the genus for lionfish? *

a. Scorpaenidae b. Pterois c. Volitans d. Miles

5. At what age do lionfish begin to reproduce? *

1-2 years 3-4 years 5-6 years 7-8 years

6. How many eggs are released per spawning event? *

a. 1,000 - 2,000 eggs b. 2,000 - 15,000 eggs c. 15,000 - 30,000 eggs d. 30,000 - 150,000 eggs

7. Which and how many of the lionfish spines are venomous? *

a. 13 dorsal, 3 pelvic and 2 anal b. 11 dorsal, 2 pelvic and 3 anal c. 13 dorsal, 2 pelvic and 3 anal d. 11 dorsal, 3 pelvic and 2 anal

8. In what type of habitats are lionfish being found? *

a. Shallow and deep reefs b. Mangroves c. Wrecks and other artificial sites d. All of the above

III. PREY & PREDATORS

9. True or False. Lionfish are cannibalistic. *

True False

10. Which is NOT a known prey of lionfish? (Choose all that apply) *

a. Fairy basslet b. Shrimps c. Crabs d. Sharks

11. Which of the following is NOT a known lionfish predator? *

a. Grouper b. Sharks c. Moray eel d. Sea turtle

IV. HAZARDS OF HUNTING LIONFISH

12. True or False. Lionfish are poisonous, not venomous. *

True False

13. Which is NOT a symptom of envenomation? *

a. Severe pain at site on impact b. Cherry red lips c. Swelling d. Nausea, vomiting & diarrhea

14. What is NOT one of the first aid recommendations for lionfish stings? *

a. Submerge in ice water b. Submerge in hot water c. Take pain reliever d. See your physician

V. FISHERY REGULATIONS & EQUIPMENT

15. True or False. All scuba divers must apply to the Belize Fisheries Department for a special permit in order to legally remove lionfish. *

True False

16. What types of equipment are NOT permitted when hunting lionfish in Belize? *

a. Hawaiian sling b. Speargun c. Net d. Hook stick

17. True or False. To renew their Lionfish Hunter permit, participants are required to submit catch reports. *

True False

VI. CAPTURE TECHNIQUES

18. Which of the following is not a method used to capture lionfish in Belize? *

Net Hawaiian sling Hand Trap

19. True or False. Feeding captured lionfish to marine life can cause them to become more aggressive. *

True False

20. True or False. Lionfish are cleaned like any other fish, only difference is care must be take when handling due to venomous spines. *

True False

VII. USE OF LIONFISH

21. What do lionfish taste like? *

a. Snapper/grouper b. Barracuda c. Chicken d. Jack

22. True of False. Purchasing jewelry made from lionfish empowers women. *

True False

VIII. GET INVOLVED

23. True of False. The Lionfish Hunter Honor Roll Competition is based on the honor system and all reports are submitted by registered and licensed Lionfish Hunters. *

True False

24. True or False. When you Adopt A Reef you can submit reports on numbers of culled lionfish, coral health and sea turtles sighted. *

True False

25. True of False. For each lionfish reported participants receive one point in their overall rank. *

True False

Lionfish eLearning Course Final Exam