Fish Identification
Instructions: Identify common fish species from descriptions
- 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?
ASteelheadBSalmonCTroutDChar - 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?
AAtlantic CodBHalibutCHaddockDPollock - 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?
ATurbotBFlounderCSoleDHalibut - 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?
ALargemouth BassBWalleyeCSmallmouth BassDCrappie - 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?
AAnchovyBHerringCSardineDSmelt - 6.
This sleek, fast-swimming fish has a distinctive tall dorsal fin and a long, pointed bill. It can reach speeds of 68 mph, making it one of the fastest fish in the ocean. What fish is this?
AMarlinBWahooCSwordfishDSailfish - 7.
This freshwater fish is covered in colorful spots and is closely related to salmon. Brook, rainbow, and brown are popular varieties sought by fly fishermen. What fish is this?
ACharBTroutCGraylingDSalmon - 8.
This large, flat saltwater fish is the biggest of all flatfish and can weigh over 500 pounds. It lives in cold northern waters and has firm, mild white flesh. What fish is this?
ASoleBFlounderCHalibutDTurbot - 9.
This popular tropical aquarium fish is known for its bright orange body with white stripes bordered in black. It gained worldwide fame from an animated movie. What fish is this?
AClownfishBButterflyfishCDamselfishDAngelfish - 10.
This large, prized game fish has a tall, crescent-shaped tail and a long, sword-like upper jaw. Ernest Hemingway wrote a famous novel about catching one. What fish is this?
ATunaBSailfishCMarlinDSwordfish - 11.
This popular sushi fish is the most commercially valuable fish in the world. The bluefin variety can sell for millions of dollars at Japanese auctions. What fish is this?
ATunaBYellowtailCSalmonDMackerel - 12.
This freshwater fish is the most widely farmed fish in the world. Originally from Africa, it has mild white flesh and is now raised on fish farms across the globe. What fish is this?
ACarpBPangasiusCCatfishDTilapia - 13.
This bottom-dwelling freshwater fish has whisker-like barbels around its mouth and no scales. In the American South, it is traditionally breaded and fried. What fish is this?
ACatfishBSturgeonCCarpDEel - 14.
This small, silvery-blue fish is packed in flat tins with oil or tomato sauce. It is a nutritious, affordable source of omega-3 fatty acids and calcium. What fish is this?
AHerringBSardineCSpratDAnchovy - 15.
This ancient fish has rows of bony plates instead of scales and is valued for its eggs, which are processed into caviar. Some species can live over 100 years. What fish is this?
APaddlefishBCoelacanthCGarDSturgeon