Memorize these and recognize 24.9% of all Marine Biology clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teeth | 8 | Some filefish can chew in their throats, since they have these located there |
| 2 | plankton | 7 | A leptocephalus, or larval moray, eats & drifts for miles with these organisms, which include protozoa & diatoms |
| 3 | whale shark | 7 | This largest shark can reach a length of 50 feet & a weight of over 10 tons |
| 4 | krill | 6 | Whale food, it's from the Norwegian for "small fry" |
| 5 | Iwo Jima | 6 | Pima Indian Ira Hayes joined the Marines in 1942 & was part of a famous photo taken here in February 1945 |
| 6 | a starfish | 6 | Although some species of this in the class Asteroidia have more than 20 arms, 5 is the usual number |
| 7 | a squid | 6 | "The Night Of" this 10-armed creature wasn't a horror film but a Jacques Cousteau TV special |
| 8 | tuna | 5 | Commercially, one of the most important species of this food fish is the skipjack, or oceanic bonito |
| 9 | salmon | 5 | (Sarah of the Clue Crew in Seattle) The fish flying here at Seattle's Pike Place Market include this "regal" shining example |
| 10 | catfish | 5 | Some of these "whiskered" fish have poisonous spines near their fins |
| 11 | the liver | 5 | Since it is lighter than water, the oil mainly in this organ prevents sharks from sinking |
| 12 | a hammerhead | 5 | This species is tough as nails |
| 13 | eyes | 5 | When it matures, a flounder has both of these on 1 side of its head |
| 14 | the Sargasso Sea | 4 | The American eel begins life in this area of the north Atlantic but eventually migrates to fresh water |
| 15 | gills | 4 | The chief respiratory organs of a fish |
| 16 | Fluke | 4 | ( Sarah of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Antarctica.) Researchers recognize individual whales & follow their migration based on the pattern on ... |
| 17 | the Marines | 4 | John Glenn |
| 18 | the Army | 4 | World War I flying ace Frank Luke |
| 19 | a turtle | 4 | The green type of this reptile gained protection in the 20th century because of its popular use in soup |
| 20 | sharks | 3 | Including over 300 species, this fish has reserve rows of teeth & 5 types of fins which enhance its swimming |
| 21 | piranhas | 3 | These deadly fish have been released into U.S. lakes when owners found that feeding them was expensive |
| 22 | narwhal | 3 | This whale's scientific name, Monodon monoceros, refers to its unusually long left tooth |
| 23 | mako | 3 | With a name from the Maori, this powerful mackerel shark is also called the blue pointer or bonito |
| 24 | killer whales | 3 | The largest members of the dolphin family are the creatures with this homicidal name |
| 25 | fins | 3 | The tripod fish uses elongated these to support itself, appearing to stand on the ocean floor |
| 26 | dolphins | 3 | Most of the trained ones which perform in aquariums are the bottle—nosed species |
| 27 | coral | 3 | These polyps come in several varieties including thorny, gorgonian & mushroom |
| 28 | cartilage | 3 | The skeleton of a ray is made of this substance, not bone |
| 29 | breaching | 3 | Here 's a great white shark getting serious air during this spectacular hunting behavior |
| 30 | baleen | 3 | Gray whales are an example of this toothless class of whales that also have 2 blowholes |
| 31 | anchovies | 3 | There are more than 100 species of this fish & some of them might be on your pizza |
| 32 | tail | 3 | When it passes out of the megalops stage a crab tucks this in under its body |
| 33 | guppy | 3 | This small, tropical fish with a feather-like tail rivals the goldfish as the most popular aquarium pet |
| 34 | Air Force | 3 | Scott O'Grady |
| 35 | a sea cucumber | 3 | When it's in a sea "pickle", this creature of class Holothuroidea may eject its organs as a decoy for predators |
| 36 | Wings | 2 | The humpback's genus name Megaptera means having "large" ones of these, referring to its giant flippers |
| 37 | trout | 2 | The fish known as the "lake" type of this is also called the namaycush & the togue |
| 38 | the sperm whale | 2 | The blue whale is the largest, but this species, known for its enormous head, has the largest brain |
| 39 | the anglerfish | 2 | This "fishing" fish attracts food by dangling fleshy bait that grows from a fin on its head |
| 40 | tetras | 2 | Native to Africa & South America, these small, colorful fish include the bleeding- heart & neon |
| 41 | seaweed | 2 | The sargassum fish in the Sargasso Sea look remarkably like this vegetation that's abundant there |
| 42 | sea turtles | 2 | Soon after hatching, loggerhead ones ride currents out to sea to escape predators & grow |
| 43 | Sargasso | 2 | The brown seaweed that gives the North Atlantic "sea" its name floats via small berrylike bladders |
| 44 | Parrotfish | 2 | You'd expect to hear this fish say "Polly wants a cracker!" |
| 45 | lobster | 2 | The American species of this crustacean is classified as Homarus Americanus |
| 46 | Lionfish | 2 | Beware, this fish with a leonine name has extremely poisonous spines |
| 47 | keratin | 2 | (Sarah of the Clue Crew in Cape Cod) Baleen, which certain whales have instead of teeth, is composed of mainly this protein, just like hair & fingerna... |
| 48 | kelp | 2 | Off the coast of California, this brown seaweed can grow almost a foot a day |
| 49 | Jaws | 2 | A quote from this film: "So, 1,100 men went in the water, 316 men come out, the sharks took the rest, June the 29th, 1945" |
| 50 | Jacques Cousteau | 2 | In 1943 this undersea explorer produced his first film, "Par Dix-huit Metres du Fond", or "18 Meters Down" |
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