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Identify common fish species from descriptions

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This large, popular food fish has pink-orange flesh and is famous for swimming upstream to spawn in the rivers where it was born. What fish is this?

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Identify common fish species from descriptions Fish Identification packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.

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  1. 1. This large, popular food fish has pink-orange flesh and is famous for swimming upstream to spawn in the rivers where it was born. What fish is this?

    Answer: Salmon

  2. 2. This mild, white-fleshed fish has been a staple of Atlantic fisheries for centuries. It was once so abundant off New England and Canada that it shaped colonial economies. What fish is this?

    Answer: Atlantic Cod

  3. 3. This flat, diamond-shaped fish lives on the ocean floor and has both eyes on the same side of its body. It is prized for its delicate, sweet white flesh. What fish is this?

    Answer: Halibut

  4. 4. This freshwater fish is one of the most popular game fish in North America. It has a large mouth and greenish coloring with a dark horizontal stripe. What fish is this?

    Answer: Largemouth Bass

  5. 5. This small, silvery fish swims in enormous schools in the Mediterranean and Pacific. It is commonly preserved in salt and oil and used on pizza and in Caesar salad dressing. What fish is this?

    Answer: Anchovy

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