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Scoreboard - Tournament IX
Questions - Tournament IXQuestion 1This question is about two related (in the same order) families of strange and interesting fishes. The fishes in both families carry their own light with them (the light is made by bacteria). One family has its lights under its eyes, the other on its jaws. The common name of one family comes from a tool used by humans. The other family has two common names, both after plant products (one is a fruit, the other is another kind of seed carrier). Name the two families. Koumz (talk) 14:06, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 2This fisheries biologist has coauthored two different books. He was also born in Canada. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 23:43, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 3This ichthyologist founded a well-known hobby magazine (and the company that publishes it), but was more recently well known for legal troubles. Koumz (talk) 19:15, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 4This strange fish was discovered in 1997 when it was found in a market place and had pictures taken of it, and online experts decided it might not be the other member of the genus. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 12:50, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 5The Latin name of this fish is after the Boy Scout leader who discovered it in Canton in the 1930's. Koumz (talk) 12:48, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 6This thing is an internal structure only found in some fish found on top and on the bottom of the esophagus. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 15:23, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 7This family contains the only fishes that are both venomous AND electrogenic. Koumz (talk) 19:38, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 8The Oarfish is also commonly known as the King of Herring. But it seems that the herring have another king as well. What is the fish? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 00:32, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 9Back to electric fishes again. I wrote a paper on them in college. This fish is the only member of its order that has a waveform (continuous) electric discharge. It is also the only member of its family. Koumz (talk) 12:47, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 10This genus of fish is often called "-----yside" even though they are living fishes. "-----y" is a product of a sea creature that is not a fish. What does "-----y" stand for and what is the genus ? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 20:20, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 11This family of flattened South American freshwater fishes is named after a musical instrument. For an extra challenge (if you want one), name as many other families as you can which are also named for musical instruments. I count at least 6 families (not including the one the main question is about) (5 musical instruments, including 1 percussion, 2 strings and 2 brass). Koumz (talk) 12:52, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 12Name the navy ship named after this well-known fish that is one of the fastest fish in the oceans. The name of this fish is from a prey-herding device that is part of its body. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 22:21, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 13This family contains fishes that share a name with a Gershwin character. Koumz (talk) 04:50, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 14This organization's acronym is the same as the name of a fish in the family Sparidae. The fish is well-known and heavily fished. It was discovered in 1766 and is in a genus of only two fish. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 18:29, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 15Name as many fishes as you can that are named after ruminants. You have already named the cow sharks and the bull shark on an earlier question, but there are several others. The one you must get is a red and black fish found along the California coast. There are at least 2 other individual fishes, plus at least one whole family. Koumz (talk) 00:58, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
Question 16What genus of fish produced individuals who have been swimming along the Pacific coast since before the California Gold Rush but could end up on your dinner plate tomorrow? Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 01:50, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Question 17The fishes of this order are often fished for even though their meat is too bony to be good as food. The order contains only two genera. The latin name of one of the genera means "large eye". The 7 fishes in the other genus have a common name that refers to their average weight. Koumz (talk) 14:09, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Question 18This extinct fish was partially driven into extinction by fishermen who introduced new species of fishes into this fish's habitat. The new fishes included a fish that ate the eggs of the original fish. It was found in New Hampshire. Pteronura brasiliensis (talk) 23:15, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Question 19This Australian fish is known for grinding its teeth when caught. It has two dorsal fins, one of which is long and sickle-shaped. Koumz (talk) 18:25, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
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