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
QUIZ 2
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. 3 days/5,000-10,000 eggs
c. 4 days/15,000-30,000 eggs
d. 6 days/20,000-40,000 eggs
7. Lionfish reach sexual maturity and reproduce at what age?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years
8. True or False
The lifespan of a lionfish in their native range is up to 10 years.
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. 3 days/5,000-10,000 eggs
c. 4 days/15,000-30,000 eggs
d. 6 days/20,000-40,000 eggs
7. Lionfish reach sexual maturity and reproduce at what age?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years
8. True or False
The lifespan of a lionfish in their native range is up to 10 years.
QUIZ 3
1. Which of the following are true about lionfish feeding behavior?
a. Lionfish feed during the day and at night.
b. Lionfish swallow their prey whole.
c. Lionfish are capable of long-term fasting.
d. All of the above
2. Which is not a characteristic used to describe lionfish?
a. Generalist
b. Opportunist
c. Specialist
d. Canabalist
3. Which of the following is not lionfish prey?
a. Shrimps
b. Parrotfish
c. Lionfish
d. Sharks
4. Which animal has not been observed feeding on lionfish?
a. Groupers
b. Lionfish
d. Moray eels
e. Sea turtles
5. True of False
Feeding lionfish to predators can cause them to become more aggressive.
1. Which of the following are true about lionfish feeding behavior?
a. Lionfish feed during the day and at night.
b. Lionfish swallow their prey whole.
c. Lionfish are capable of long-term fasting.
d. All of the above
2. Which is not a characteristic used to describe lionfish?
a. Generalist
b. Opportunist
c. Specialist
d. Canabalist
3. Which of the following is not lionfish prey?
a. Shrimps
b. Parrotfish
c. Lionfish
d. Sharks
4. Which animal has not been observed feeding on lionfish?
a. Groupers
b. Lionfish
d. Moray eels
e. Sea turtles
5. True of False
Feeding lionfish to predators can cause them to become more aggressive.
QUIZ 4
1. True or False
Venomous animals have toxins in their flesh. In contrast, if an animal is poisonous, poison must be injected via a fang or spine.
2. Which of the following is poisonous:
a. Pufferfish
b. Lionfish
c. Stingray
d. Snake
3. True or False
There have been many cases of ciguatera in Belize, some from eating lionfish.
4. True or False
The severity of sting reactions in humans is dependent upon a number of factors which include the location of the sting, the amount of venom delivered and the strength of the immune system of the victim.
5. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of envenomation?
a. Radiating, sharp pain at site of envenomation
b. Swelling
c. Cherry red lips
d. Blistering
6. Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for lionfish envenomation:
a. Administer painkillers
b. Soak in ice water
c. Submerge in hot water
d. Seek professional medical advice
1. True or False
Venomous animals have toxins in their flesh. In contrast, if an animal is poisonous, poison must be injected via a fang or spine.
2. Which of the following is poisonous:
a. Pufferfish
b. Lionfish
c. Stingray
d. Snake
3. True or False
There have been many cases of ciguatera in Belize, some from eating lionfish.
4. True or False
The severity of sting reactions in humans is dependent upon a number of factors which include the location of the sting, the amount of venom delivered and the strength of the immune system of the victim.
5. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of envenomation?
a. Radiating, sharp pain at site of envenomation
b. Swelling
c. Cherry red lips
d. Blistering
6. Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for lionfish envenomation:
a. Administer painkillers
b. Soak in ice water
c. Submerge in hot water
d. Seek professional medical advice
QUIZ 5
1. True of False
Anyone can hunt lionfish without a fishing license.
2. Which person must you get permission from prior to culling lionfish while scuba diving?
a. marine guide
b. dive shop owner
c. Fisheries Administrator
d. marine park manager
3. True or False
Devices with a single large spear are permitted for killing lionfish while scuba diving.
4. While scuba diving which fish can you target? (select all that apply)
a. grouper
b. snappers
c. lionfish
d. sharks
5. True or False
If a marine guide is caught spearing other fish, his tour guide license may be revoked.
6. True or False
Fishery regulations prohibit visitors to hunt lionfish on their own.
1. True of False
Anyone can hunt lionfish without a fishing license.
2. Which person must you get permission from prior to culling lionfish while scuba diving?
a. marine guide
b. dive shop owner
c. Fisheries Administrator
d. marine park manager
3. True or False
Devices with a single large spear are permitted for killing lionfish while scuba diving.
4. While scuba diving which fish can you target? (select all that apply)
a. grouper
b. snappers
c. lionfish
d. sharks
5. True or False
If a marine guide is caught spearing other fish, his tour guide license may be revoked.
6. True or False
Fishery regulations prohibit visitors to hunt lionfish on their own.
QUIZ 6
1. Which of the following is not a method used to capture lionfish?
a. nets
b. 3 prong spears
c. traps
d. by hand
2. When capturing lionfish which of the following should not be a concern?
a. protecting yourself from getting stung
b. protecting the reef and not injuring corals
c. catching more than your dive buddy
d. abiding by the Fisheries Regulations
3. True or False
Feeding marine life is prohibited in Belize.
4. True of False
Feeding marine life causes behavioral changes and they become more aggressive to humans.
5. When cleaning lionfish which of the following should be the greatest concern?
a. spines may still contain active venom so care must be taken to avoid contact
b. contemplating what great meal you will prepare from the fresh caught fillets
c. gill plate has spiny protrusions so gloves can be worn to prevent abrasions
d. remove lionfish fins carefully and donate them to a local artist
6. True or False
Lionfish can be cleaned like any other fish once the spines are removed.
1. Which of the following is not a method used to capture lionfish?
a. nets
b. 3 prong spears
c. traps
d. by hand
2. When capturing lionfish which of the following should not be a concern?
a. protecting yourself from getting stung
b. protecting the reef and not injuring corals
c. catching more than your dive buddy
d. abiding by the Fisheries Regulations
3. True or False
Feeding marine life is prohibited in Belize.
4. True of False
Feeding marine life causes behavioral changes and they become more aggressive to humans.
5. When cleaning lionfish which of the following should be the greatest concern?
a. spines may still contain active venom so care must be taken to avoid contact
b. contemplating what great meal you will prepare from the fresh caught fillets
c. gill plate has spiny protrusions so gloves can be worn to prevent abrasions
d. remove lionfish fins carefully and donate them to a local artist
6. True or False
Lionfish can be cleaned like any other fish once the spines are removed.
QUIZ 7
1. True or False
Lionfish can be cooked likely any other fish!
2. True or False
Lionfish are reported to taste as good as snapper and grouper.
3. True or False
Lionfish is in high demand by consumers and the current cost can be as much as BZ$12/pound.
4. True or False
By purchasing jewelry made from lionfish fins, consumers are empowering women.
1. True or False
Lionfish can be cooked likely any other fish!
2. True or False
Lionfish are reported to taste as good as snapper and grouper.
3. True or False
Lionfish is in high demand by consumers and the current cost can be as much as BZ$12/pound.
4. True or False
By purchasing jewelry made from lionfish fins, consumers are empowering women.
QUIZ 8
1. True or False
Submitting catch reports is a requirement of the Belize Fisheries Department to renew your Lionfish Hunter card.
2. True or False
The Honor Roll Lionfish Tournament accepts reports from registered members and all reports are based on the honor system.
3. What is the current record for the largest lionfish captured in Belize?
a. 42 cm
b. 44 cm
c. 46 cm
d. 48 cm
4. True or False
When you Adopt A Reef you can submit reports of sea turtles, coral reef health and number of lionfish culled.
5. True or False
When you submit reports participants receive points for each lionfish removed.
1. True or False
Submitting catch reports is a requirement of the Belize Fisheries Department to renew your Lionfish Hunter card.
2. True or False
The Honor Roll Lionfish Tournament accepts reports from registered members and all reports are based on the honor system.
3. What is the current record for the largest lionfish captured in Belize?
a. 42 cm
b. 44 cm
c. 46 cm
d. 48 cm
4. True or False
When you Adopt A Reef you can submit reports of sea turtles, coral reef health and number of lionfish culled.
5. True or False
When you submit reports participants receive points for each lionfish removed.
