Statistics for Fish Knowledge

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What is a group of fish called?	School	95%
What organ do fish use to breathe?	Gills	92%
What is the largest species of fish?	{Whale} Shark	92%
What sharp-toothed river fish of South America is highly feared despite rarely attacking humans?	Piranha	88%
What type of fish are trout closely related to?	Salmon	81%
What sign of the zodiac is represented by two fish?	Pisces	78%
What type of fish killed Steve Irwin?	Stingray	78%
What poisonous fish is served in high end sushi restaurants?	{Puffer}fish	77%
What fish do Hawaiians call "Ahi"?	Tuna	74%
What type of fish is commonly served on pizza and Caesar salads?	Anchovies	73%
What is the name for a fin that grows on the top of a fish's body?	{Dorsal} Fin	72%
In what country were goldfish domesticated?	China	69%
What toxic element can be found in unhealthy concentrations in some carnivorous fish?	Mercury	69%
What Bible character got eaten by a "great fish"?	Jonah	65%
What type of fish is known to the Japanese as "Unagi"?	Freshwater Eel	53%
What deep-sea fish attracts prey with a luminescent body part that acts as a lure?	{Angler}fish	51%
What country clashed with the United Kingdom over fish rights in the "Cod Wars" of the 20th century?	Iceland	49%
What type of fish is a traditional British breakfast food?	Kippers	46%
What is the largest type of freshwater fish?	Beluga {Sturgeon}	44%
What Nile river fish, starting with the letter T, is commonly found in fish farms?	Tilapia	39%