Selected Fishes Of The Apalachicola Basin

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1. Identify the species also known as Bluefin Stoneroller.

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The correct species, Campostoma pauciradii, is commonly known as the Bluefin Stoneroller. Cyprinidae is a family of fish which the Bluefin Stoneroller belongs to. Lepomis macrochirus is the scientific name for the Bluegill sunfish and Salvelinus namaycush is the scientific name for the Lake Trout.

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Selected Fishes Of The Apalachicola Basin - Quiz

Family Cyprinidae - Minnows and CarpsFamily Catostomidae - SuckersFamily Ictaluridae - North American CatfishesFamily Poeciliidae - LivebearersFamily Centrarchidae - SunfishesFamily Percidae - Perches

2. Identify the scientific name for the Dixie Chub species.

Explanation

The correct answer, Cyprinidae Semotilus thoreauianus, refers to the scientific name for Dixie Chub. The incorrect answers are the scientific names of different fish species such as Coho Salmon, Northern Pike, and Suckermouth Catfish.

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3. Identify the scientific name and common name for the Bluestripe Shiner.

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The correct scientific name for the Bluestripe Shiner is Cyprinella callitaenia, and its common name is Bluestripe Shiner. The incorrect options are the scientific names and common names of other fish species.

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4. Identify the family, genus, and species of the following fish: Blacktail Shiner

Explanation

The correct family for Blacktail Shiner is Cyprinidae. The genus and species are Cyprinella venusta. The incorrect answers belong to different families, genera, and species of fish.

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5. What is the scientific name for the Bandfin Shiner?

Explanation

The correct answer is Luxilus zonistius, as it is the specific scientific name for the Bandfin Shiner. Cyprinidae is the family name for minnows, not a specific species. Minnowus finnus and Golden Shinerus are made-up names and not valid scientific names for the Bandfin Shiner.

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6. What is the scientific name for Longnose Shiner?

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The correct scientific name for Longnose Shiner is Cyprinidae Notropis longirostris, as it belongs to the Cyprinidae family and has the species name longirostris.

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7. Identify the fish species known as Notropis amplamala.

Explanation

Notropis amplamala, also known as the Longjaw Minnow, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. The other three options belong to different fish families.

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8. Identify the species name for Weed Shiner.

Explanation

The correct species name for Weed Shiner is Notropis texanus, which is a type of minnow found in North America. Cyprinidae is the family that includes minnows, carps, and barbs. Notropis alborus and Leuciscus idus are not related to the Weed Shiner species.

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9. Identify the scientific name and common name for Pteronotropis euryzonus.

Explanation

Pteronotropis euryzonus belongs to the Cyprinidae family and is commonly known as the Broadstripe Shiner.

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10. What is the scientific name for the Spotted Sucker?

Explanation

Catostomidae Minytrema melanops is the correct scientific name for the Spotted Sucker, while the other options are scientific names of different fish species.

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11. Identify this fish species from the Catostomidae family: Moxostoma lachneri

Explanation

Moxostoma lachneri, commonly known as the Greater jumprock, belongs to the Catostomidae family of fish species. It is not a catfish, rainbow trout, or bluegill.

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12. What family does the species Noturus leptacanthus belong to?

Explanation

Noturus leptacanthus, also known as the Speckled Madtom, belongs to the Ictaluridae family, commonly referred to as North American freshwater catfishes.

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13. Identify the species known as Eastern Mosquitofish.

Explanation

The correct answer, Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki, refers to the Eastern Mosquitofish, which is a species of fish commonly used for mosquito control due to its diet of mosquito larvae. The other options provided are from different families of fish and are not synonymous with the Eastern Mosquitofish species.

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14. What is the scientific name for the Redbreast Sunfish?

Explanation

The correct scientific name for the Redbreast Sunfish is Lepomis auritus. Centrarchidae is the family to which the Redbreast Sunfish belongs, making it an incorrect choice. Perca flavescens refers to the Yellow Perch, and Micropterus salmoides is the scientific name for the Largemouth Bass, both of which are different fish species.

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15. Identify the fish species known as 'Bluegill'.

Explanation

Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Centrarchidae. Its scientific name is Lepomis macrochirus.

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16. Identify the fish species Percina nigrofasciata

Explanation

Percina nigrofasciata belongs to the Percidae family, commonly known as the darters.

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Identify the species also known as Bluefin Stoneroller.
Identify the scientific name for the Dixie Chub species.
Identify the scientific name and common name for the Bluestripe...
Identify the family, genus, and species of the following fish:...
What is the scientific name for the Bandfin Shiner?
What is the scientific name for Longnose Shiner?
Identify the fish species known as Notropis amplamala.
Identify the species name for Weed Shiner.
Identify the scientific name and common name for Pteronotropis...
What is the scientific name for the Spotted Sucker?
Identify this fish species from the Catostomidae family: Moxostoma...
What family does the species Noturus leptacanthus belong to?
Identify the species known as Eastern Mosquitofish.
What is the scientific name for the Redbreast Sunfish?
Identify the fish species known as 'Bluegill'.
Identify the fish species Percina nigrofasciata
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