Quiz 1 - Answer Key
1. True or False
The devil firefish, Pterois miles, is primarily found in the Pacific Ocean while the red lionfish, Pterois volitans, is found in the Indian Ocean.
2. Which of the following does not describe one of the theories on how lionfish may have been introduced into non-native waters?
a. Release by aquarium hobbyists along the United States east coast
b. Natural evolution
c. The destruction of an aquarium during hurricane Arthur in 1992 in Miami
d. Ballast water of large ocean going vessels
3. What year did the lionfish finally make their way to Belize in large numbers?
a. 1985
b. 1992
c. 2001
d. 2008
4. Which of the following is not a negative impact of lionfish:
a. Reduced fish recruitment on reefs up to 79%.
b. Critical herbivores on the reef, i.e. parrotfish, are consumed by lionfish
c. Increased tourism benefits including sales of lionfish jewelry and lionfish fillet demand.
d. Reduction in native fish and crustaceans
The devil firefish, Pterois miles, is primarily found in the Pacific Ocean while the red lionfish, Pterois volitans, is found in the Indian Ocean.
2. Which of the following does not describe one of the theories on how lionfish may have been introduced into non-native waters?
a. Release by aquarium hobbyists along the United States east coast
b. Natural evolution
c. The destruction of an aquarium during hurricane Arthur in 1992 in Miami
d. Ballast water of large ocean going vessels
3. What year did the lionfish finally make their way to Belize in large numbers?
a. 1985
b. 1992
c. 2001
d. 2008
4. Which of the following is not a negative impact of lionfish:
a. Reduced fish recruitment on reefs up to 79%.
b. Critical herbivores on the reef, i.e. parrotfish, are consumed by lionfish
c. Increased tourism benefits including sales of lionfish jewelry and lionfish fillet demand.
d. Reduction in native fish and crustaceans
