Quiz 2 - Summary
1. There are _______ species of lionfish in the Pacific Ocean, or which _____ species have become invasive in the Atlantic Ocean.
a. 11 and 1
b. 12 and 2
c. 14 and 4
d. 16 and 6
2. True or False
The devil firefish, Pterois miles, is the most common species of invasive lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean.
3. Which of the following are true?
a. Lionfish exhibit high site fidelity
b. Lionfish have been sighted in canals, harbors, estuaries, mangroves and shallow and deep reefs
c. Lionfish have been found in water as deep as 575ft
d. All of the above
4. Lionfish have 18 venomous spines, with ________ in the dorsal fin, _________ in the ventral fins, and ________ in the anal fin.
a. 15, 2, 1
b. 13, 2, 3
c. 11, 4, 3
d. 10, 4, 4
5. Which of the following does not limit the distribution and spread of lionfish?
a. Salinity
b. Temperature
c. Depth
d. Sunlight
6. One of the greatest concerns of the lionfish invasion is that they spawn every _____ days and release _______ eggs.
a. 2 days/1,000-2,000 eggs
b. 4 days/5,000-10,000 eggs
c. 4 days/15,000-30,000 eggs
d. 4 days/20,000-40,000 eggs
7. Lionfish reach sexual maturity and reproduce at what age?
a. 1-2 months
b. 3-4 months
c. 1-2 years
d. 3-4 years
8. True or False
The lifespan of a lionfish in their native range is only 5 years.
a. 11 and 1
b. 12 and 2
c. 14 and 4
d. 16 and 6
2. True or False
The devil firefish, Pterois miles, is the most common species of invasive lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean.
3. Which of the following are true?
a. Lionfish exhibit high site fidelity
b. Lionfish have been sighted in canals, harbors, estuaries, mangroves and shallow and deep reefs
c. Lionfish have been found in water as deep as 575ft
d. All of the above
4. Lionfish have 18 venomous spines, with ________ in the dorsal fin, _________ in the ventral fins, and ________ in the anal fin.
a. 15, 2, 1
b. 13, 2, 3
c. 11, 4, 3
d. 10, 4, 4
5. Which of the following does not limit the distribution and spread of lionfish?
a. Salinity
b. Temperature
c. Depth
d. Sunlight
6. One of the greatest concerns of the lionfish invasion is that they spawn every _____ days and release _______ eggs.
a. 2 days/1,000-2,000 eggs
b. 4 days/5,000-10,000 eggs
c. 4 days/15,000-30,000 eggs
d. 4 days/20,000-40,000 eggs
7. Lionfish reach sexual maturity and reproduce at what age?
a. 1-2 months
b. 3-4 months
c. 1-2 years
d. 3-4 years
8. True or False
The lifespan of a lionfish in their native range is only 5 years.
