See scoreboards of previous tournaments here.
Score | User name |
10 | User:MiltonT |
7 | User:Bass fishing physicist |
6 | User:Jnpet |
3 | User:Melanochromis |
1 | User:Think outside the box |
1 | User:PhishRCool |
Welcome to Tournament III of the Fish Quiz. What do you think is the longest name of a fish? Post the longest name of fish that you can find. The name must be 1) a common name (as listed in fishbase) 2) in the English language. I'll come back to check your posts in 48 hours. The one with the longest valid name will get 1 point. Good luck! -- Melanochromis 22:10, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
I have twelve Sciaenids, eleven Syngnathids, and six Lophiids. How many Elopids do I have? MiltonT 20:19, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
The body of this fish is armoured with thick immovable scales, giving it the appearance of it's namesake, it also has a pair of 'headlights' either side of it's chin. What is this fish? Bass fishing physicist 17:42, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
This newly discovered species of fish is already threatened in the wild by its popularity as an aquarium fish. What fish is this? MiltonT 00:23, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
What's the difference between Anago and Unagi? -- Jnpet 01:42, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
Which one of these four is out of place, and why: Common Goldfish, Giant Goldfish, Baby Goldfish, Goldfish Colors. -- Melanochromis 05:12, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
What fish was named for Punchinello? MiltonT 20:33, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
The best fish to use in this dish from Corfu is often considered to be the Scorpionfish. What is this dish called? Bass fishing physicist 19:21, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
The famous fish soup from Provence, France, can be traced back to the ancient times. This dish has a unique flavoring derived from saffron, fennel seeds, and orange zest. What's the name of this dish -- Melanochromis 20:52, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
A citrus fruit on the bottom of a foot, what fish am I looking for? Bfp (talk) 08:55, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
Males of this genus may appear "fuzzy" during the breeding season due to hypertrophied odontodes. MiltonT 19:11, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
This fish is the only remaining member of it's order, which once contained the largest fish ever to exist. What fish is this? Bfp (talk) 18:52, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
The males of these fish attract females by "singing". Their sounds are so loud that they have disrupted people on houseboats. What is the family these fish belong to? MiltonT 04:53, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
There are over 45,000 identified species of fish on the earth. True or false? Think outside the box 10:03, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
Aquarists have noticed that this catfish can lower the pH of the water. (Genus or family is acceptable) MiltonT 23:33, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
This fish in the salmon family is often known as the "king salmon" because of its large size and popularity. (common or scientific name) PhishRCool 14:19, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Chinook, Marbled eel, Alewife, Atlantic sturgeon. Of these four species, which is the odd one out and why? -- Jnpet 03:27, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
Fish of this family are known for their unusual pupil. Due to a lobe that extends into the pupil, the pupil has the appearance of an upside-down omega. What family is this? MiltonT 17:56, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
This order of fish have toothed or bony tongues. Bfp (talk) 17:09, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
Arowanas, cardinalfish, jawfish, and pikeheads. What do these fish have in common? -- Jnpet 09:27, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
This shark is named due to its distinctive coloration, it is also the only species in its family which is ovoviviparous. Bfp (talk) 09:31, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
In 2006, Mercedes-Benz introduced a concept car modeled after which fish species? -- Jnpet 10:08, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
This cyprinid is very slippery and earned its nickname from the belief that its slime could cure any sick fish that rubbed against it. Bfp (talk) 15:27, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
This striped catfish has the ability not only to talk, but also is one of the few freshwater examples of a cleaner fish. What is this fish? MiltonT 01:05, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Have a look at this flickr image. What fish is this? -- Jnpet 06:08, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
This fish, placed in its own family, gets its common name from its ability to "fly". MiltonT 02:50, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Have a look at this flickr image. What fish is this? -- Jnpet 03:29, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
More fun from flickr !!. What fish is this? -- Melanochromis 08:41, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
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Tournament IV of the fish quiz will be started by User:MiltonT
See scoreboards of previous tournaments here.
Score | User name |
10 | User:MiltonT |
7 | User:Bass fishing physicist |
6 | User:Jnpet |
3 | User:Melanochromis |
1 | User:Think outside the box |
1 | User:PhishRCool |
Welcome to Tournament III of the Fish Quiz. What do you think is the longest name of a fish? Post the longest name of fish that you can find. The name must be 1) a common name (as listed in fishbase) 2) in the English language. I'll come back to check your posts in 48 hours. The one with the longest valid name will get 1 point. Good luck! -- Melanochromis 22:10, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
I have twelve Sciaenids, eleven Syngnathids, and six Lophiids. How many Elopids do I have? MiltonT 20:19, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
The body of this fish is armoured with thick immovable scales, giving it the appearance of it's namesake, it also has a pair of 'headlights' either side of it's chin. What is this fish? Bass fishing physicist 17:42, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
This newly discovered species of fish is already threatened in the wild by its popularity as an aquarium fish. What fish is this? MiltonT 00:23, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
What's the difference between Anago and Unagi? -- Jnpet 01:42, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
Which one of these four is out of place, and why: Common Goldfish, Giant Goldfish, Baby Goldfish, Goldfish Colors. -- Melanochromis 05:12, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
What fish was named for Punchinello? MiltonT 20:33, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
The best fish to use in this dish from Corfu is often considered to be the Scorpionfish. What is this dish called? Bass fishing physicist 19:21, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
The famous fish soup from Provence, France, can be traced back to the ancient times. This dish has a unique flavoring derived from saffron, fennel seeds, and orange zest. What's the name of this dish -- Melanochromis 20:52, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
A citrus fruit on the bottom of a foot, what fish am I looking for? Bfp (talk) 08:55, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
Males of this genus may appear "fuzzy" during the breeding season due to hypertrophied odontodes. MiltonT 19:11, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
This fish is the only remaining member of it's order, which once contained the largest fish ever to exist. What fish is this? Bfp (talk) 18:52, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
The males of these fish attract females by "singing". Their sounds are so loud that they have disrupted people on houseboats. What is the family these fish belong to? MiltonT 04:53, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
There are over 45,000 identified species of fish on the earth. True or false? Think outside the box 10:03, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
Aquarists have noticed that this catfish can lower the pH of the water. (Genus or family is acceptable) MiltonT 23:33, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
This fish in the salmon family is often known as the "king salmon" because of its large size and popularity. (common or scientific name) PhishRCool 14:19, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Chinook, Marbled eel, Alewife, Atlantic sturgeon. Of these four species, which is the odd one out and why? -- Jnpet 03:27, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
Fish of this family are known for their unusual pupil. Due to a lobe that extends into the pupil, the pupil has the appearance of an upside-down omega. What family is this? MiltonT 17:56, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
This order of fish have toothed or bony tongues. Bfp (talk) 17:09, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
Arowanas, cardinalfish, jawfish, and pikeheads. What do these fish have in common? -- Jnpet 09:27, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
This shark is named due to its distinctive coloration, it is also the only species in its family which is ovoviviparous. Bfp (talk) 09:31, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
In 2006, Mercedes-Benz introduced a concept car modeled after which fish species? -- Jnpet 10:08, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
This cyprinid is very slippery and earned its nickname from the belief that its slime could cure any sick fish that rubbed against it. Bfp (talk) 15:27, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
This striped catfish has the ability not only to talk, but also is one of the few freshwater examples of a cleaner fish. What is this fish? MiltonT 01:05, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Have a look at this flickr image. What fish is this? -- Jnpet 06:08, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
This fish, placed in its own family, gets its common name from its ability to "fly". MiltonT 02:50, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Have a look at this flickr image. What fish is this? -- Jnpet 03:29, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
More fun from flickr !!. What fish is this? -- Melanochromis 08:41, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
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Tournament IV of the fish quiz will be started by User:MiltonT