Fish Trivia

Are you hooked on fish? Whether you're an avid angler or just enjoy a good seafood dinner, you'll love this Fish Trivia article.

From the world's largest fish to the most expensive sushi, we've got all the fun facts you need to reel in your friends at your next trivia night.

Did you know that some fish can change gender? Or that the oldest known fish lived to be 560 years old?

So, cast your line and let's dive into the fascinating world of fish!

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Fish Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the largest fish in the world
Answer: The whale shark

2. What is the name of the popular children's book about a fish who learns to share
Answer: The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister

3. What is the term for a group of fish
Answer: A school

4. What is the name of the popular Disney film about a fish named Nemo
Answer: Finding Nemo

5. What is the process called where a fish lays eggs
Answer: Spawning

6. What is the name of the popular seafood dish consisting of raw fish and rice
Answer: Sushi

7. What is the smallest fish in the world
Answer: The Paedocypris fish

8. What is the process called where a fish transforms from a larva to an adult
Answer: Metamorphosis

9. What is the term for a fish that has both male and female reproductive organs
Answer: Hermaphrodite

10. What is the name of the popular Disney film about a fish who dreams of becoming a chef
Answer: Finding Dory

11. What is the process called where a fish takes in water and extracts oxygen from it
Answer: Gills

12. What is the name of the popular fishing game that uses a plastic fishing rod and magnetic fish
Answer: Gone Fishing

13. What is the name of the popular species of fish that are often used in sushi
Answer: Tuna

14. What is the term for a fish that migrates to a freshwater river to spawn
Answer: Anadromous.

15. What is the name of the popular seafood dish consisting of battered and fried fish
Answer: Fish and chips

16. What is the process called where a fish sheds its skin and scales
Answer: Molting

17. What is the name of the popular species of fish that are often kept as pets in aquariums
Answer: Goldfish

18. What is the term for a fish that lives its entire life in freshwater
Answer: Freshwater fish

19. What is the name of the popular species of fish that are often found in the Atlantic Ocean
Answer: Atlantic cod

20. What is the term for a fish that lives its entire life in saltwater
Answer: Saltwater fish

21. What is the name of the popular species of fish that are often used in sushi rolls
Answer: Salmon

22. What is the term for a fish that has a long, thin body and a flat head
Answer: Eel

23. What was the earliest known fish to exist on Earth
Answer: The jawless fish known as the ostracoderm, which lived over 500 million years ago

24. What is the oldest surviving fish species in the world
Answer: The coelacanth, which has been around for over 400 million years

25. In ancient Egyptian culture, what type of fish was considered sacred
Answer: Nile tilapia

26. What was the first fish species to be domesticated by humans
Answer: The common carp

27. What was the main source of protein for many Native American tribes
Answer: Fish

28. What famous explorer discovered the cod-rich waters off the coast of Newfoundland in the late 15th century
Answer: Christopher Columbus

29. In what year was the first commercial fishing boat built in the United States
Answer: 623

30. What is the name of the famous novel by Ernest Hemingway that tells the story of a fisherman and his battle to catch a giant marlin
Answer: The Old Man and the Sea

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