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1 MARINE BIOLOGY JEOPARDY R E V I E W F O R L A B P R A C T I C A L I I The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 1 of 55)

2 Marine Biology Jeopardy Fish More Fish Even More Fish Lots of Fish Turtles Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 2 of 55)

3 $100 Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 3 of 55)

4 $100 Dolphin Family Coryphaenidae, DOLPHINS Coryphaena hippurus Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 4 of 55)

5 $200 Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 5 of 55)

6 $200 Cobia (ling) A virus Family Rachycentridae, COBIA Rachycentron canadum Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 6 of 55)

7 $300 Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 7 of 55)

8 $300 Bonefish Family Albulidae, BONEFISHES Albula vulpes Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 8 of 55)

9 $400 Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 9 of 55)

10 $400 Black Grouper Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER Mycteroperca bonaci Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 10 of 55)

11 $500 Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 11 of 55)

12 $500 Common Snook Family Centropomidae, SNOOKS Centropomus undecimali Commonly found in Mangrove Swamps Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 12 of 55)

13 $100 More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 13 of 55)

14 $100 Black Drum Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS Pogonias cromis Commonly found in Mangrove Swamps Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 14 of 55)

15 $200 More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 15 of 55)

16 $200 Sailfish Family Istiophoridae, BILLFISHES Istiophorus platypterus Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 16 of 55)

17 $300 More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 17 of 55)

18 $300 Gulf Flounder Family Bothidae, LEFTEYE FLOUNDERS Paralichthys albigutta Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 18 of 55)

19 $400 More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 19 of 55)

20 $400 Grey Snapper (mangrove snapper) Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS Lutjanus griseus Commonly found in Mangrove Swamps Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 20 of 55)

21 $500 More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 21 of 55)

22 $500 Red Drum (redfish) Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS Sciaenops ocellatus Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 22 of 55)

23 $100 Even More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 23 of 55)

24 $100 Southern Stingray Family Dasyatidae, STINGRAYS Dasyatis americana Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 24 of 55)

25 $200 Even More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 25 of 55)

26 $200 Spotted Seatrout Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS Cynoscion nebulosus Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 26 of 55)

27 $300 Even More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 27 of 55)

28 $300 King Mackerel Family Scombridae, MACKERELS and TUNAS Scomberomorous cavalla Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 28 of 55)

29 $400 Even More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 29 of 55)

30 $400 Yellowfin Tuna Family Scombridae, MACKERELS and TUNAS Thunnus albacares Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 30 of 55)

31 $500 Even More Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 31 of 55)

32 $500 Atlantic Spadefish Family Ephippidae, SPADEFISHES Chaetodipterus faber Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 32 of 55)

33 $100 Lots of Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 33 of 55)

34 $100 Swordfish Family Xiphiidae, SWORDFISHES Xiphias gladius Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 34 of 55)

35 $200 Lots of Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 35 of 55)

36 $200 Tarpon Family Elopidae, TARPONS Megalops atlanticus Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 36 of 55)

37 $300 Lots of Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 37 of 55)

38 $300 Fantail Mullet Family Mugilidae, MULLETS Mugil gyrans Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 38 of 55)

39 $400 Lots of Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 39 of 55)

40 $400 Florida Pompano Family Carangidae, JACKS and POMPANOS Trachinotus carolinus Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 40 of 55)

41 $500 Lots of Fish Name this fish The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 41 of 55)

42 $500 Spanish Mackerel Family Scombridae, MACKERELS and TUNAS Scomberomorous regalis Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 42 of 55)

43 $100 Turtles Which sea turtle is the largest? The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 43 of 55)

44 $100 Leatherbacks have delicate scissor-like jaws that would be damaged by anything other than their normal diet of jellyfish, tunicates, and other softbodied animals. The mouth cavity and throat are lined with papillae (spine-like projections) pointed backward to help them swallow soft foods. Third most common sea turtle in Volusia county. Largest of all sea turtles. Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys corfacea Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 44 of 55)

45 $200 Turtles Which sea turtle is the most endangered? The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 45 of 55)

46 $200 Ridleys' jaws are adapted for crushing and grinding. Their diet consists primarily of crabs, molluscs, shrimps, jellyfish, and vegetation. Kemp s Ridley sea turtles are the most endangered. Kemp s Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 46 of 55)

47 $300 Turtles What are the three most common sea turtles in Volusia County? The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 47 of 55)

48 Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta $300 Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys corfacea Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 48 of 55)

49 $400 Turtles Name at least 6 of the 8 species of sea turtles? The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 49 of 55)

50 Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta $400 Black Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas Flatback Sea Turtle Natator Depressus Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys corfacea Kemp s Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys kempii Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 50 of 55)

51 $500 Turtles What does TED stand for? The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 51 of 55)

52 $500 Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Turtle Excluder Device (TED) is a device fitted to a net or modification that allows turtles to escape immediately after capture in the net. Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 52 of 55)

53 Final Jeopardy The Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone and American Oystercatcher which are found in Volusia county are kinds of what? The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 53 of 55)

54 Final Jeopardy Answer They are shorebirds found in Volusia county. Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling American Oystercatcher Return The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 54 of 55)

55 Questions Prepared by Katelynn Martin (Peer Tutor) The Academic Support Daytona State College The Academic Support Daytona State College (Science 92 Page 55 of 55)

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