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THIS QUIZ IS RATED - DIFFICULT

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QUESTIONS


1
Which is a filter feeder?
A Bull Shark
B Basking Shark
C Ocean Sunfish
D Stonefish


2
Where would one most likely catch a Taimen?


3
Born in Finland in 1905 this fisherman invented the “Original Floater”, an artificial lure, to catch perch and pike. His first name is Lauri. His surname is …………………


4
Referred to as the “Poor Mans Lobster “ this fish has been fished to endangerment around the coasts of Europe. Whilst known for its table qualities the technique most often used to catch this bottom dweller, beam trawling, has caused extensive and serious damage to the sea floor.
A European Flounder
B Atlantic Cod
C European Plaice
D Monkfish


5
How do you tell how old a barramundi is?


6
A 70cm barramundi is likely to be how many years old?
A 2
B 3
C 5
D 8


7
At the current rate of fishing in what year is it estimated that all fish stocks would disappear?
A 2048
B 2085
C 2150
D 2500


8
The Angler fish attracts prey by waving a luminous pouch attached to its what?


9
The thresher shark has an unusually large fin. Which fin? (correct name please)


10


The longest bony fish alive growing up to 11 meters (36 feet) is the unusual…….what?


11
Growing to around two meters the electric eel would usually be found on what continent?
A South America
B Europe
C India
D Africa


12
Which is the largest of the rays (1/2 point)
In what sea are they most common ((1/2 point)


13
Ichthyology is the study of
A Molluscs
B Ocean currents
C Macro Algae
D Fish


14
The (Oncorhynchus mykis) is a type of trout native to tributaries of the Pacific ocean. Its common name is………….(1/2 point)
When it is found in the sea it is called a……….(1/2 point)


15
Versatile and adaptable the carp is native to………..?


16
Is it legal for fishermen to fish with live bait in
A The Mary River System (1/2 point)
B Kakadu (1/2 point)


17
The “Cobra” style lures were developed primarily to catch………..what?


18
Name 5 fish that one might catch on a “Hawiian Plunger”


19
It is best not to eat too many higher order oceanic predatory fish as they may contain high levels of what element?


20
A large predatory squid found mostly off the coasts of Mexico and Peru is the ………… squid?

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1
B Basking Shark

2
Cold freshwater streams and rivers of Siberia, Russia and Mongolia. The Taimen is the largest of the trout.

3
Rapala

4
Monkfish

5
Acceptable answers. Rings on its scales. Rings on its ear bones

6
C 5

7
A 2048

8
Dorsal spine

9
Caudal fin. (half point for tail fin)

10
Oarfish

11
A South America

12
Manta (1/2 point)
Mediteranean (1/2 point)

13
D Fish

14
Rainbow trout (1/2 point)
Steelhead or Steelhead Trout (1/2 point)

15
Central Asia. (Accept Asia)

16
A “Yes” (Except the Shady Camp Barrage). “Yes” will do (1/2 point)
B No (1/2 point)

17
Trout

18
Big game fish such as
Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna, Mackeral, Albacore, Kingfish, etc. Five of these oceanic pelagics will take the point.

19
Mercury

20
Humboldt

you have too much spare time mate

Get back to work Mud.

Its okay if you cant answer the questions Mippa and Seano. You may well be good at other things.
You don't, however, get a participation award.

2 – in Taimen square
started off ok but drifted away when my eyes started rolling to the back of my head
There's 5 minutes that ill never get back

1. Little barras under the Stokes Hill outdoor eatery.
2. At the end of a rod.
3. Lawrence.
4. Yabbies.
5. Check its driving licence when it's not looking.
6. Depends.
7. Fish are fairly safe here.
8. A shaft.
9. The long one.
10. The Holy F..k Look at the Size of That F....r.
11.
12. Sun rays. Everywhere.
13. Rashes
14. Onco. Chromie.
15. Everywhere.
16. Not if no one is watching.
17. Snakes.
18. Barracudas 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
19. Poo.
20. Nasty squid.

1. My lawyer
2. A brothel?
3. Daly
4. Prawn
5. Ask it. Except the females, they get offended.
6. In dog years.... 47.
7. Soon
8. Thats personal
9. The large one
10. Bony or boney...? Dunno what a football player has to do with this?
11. Africa - they use them as extension cords..!
12. Ray Meagher
13. The study of Inpex
14. Boring poop fish
15. Crapfishingshitsville
16. Gotta get caught first...never happen
17. Fisherman
18. Tony lockett is hawaiian.... Wow wtf?
19. Herpes
20. Salt & pepper

These guys should be disqualified I recon they've been using Google!

Haha, I passed! 10/20