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Test your knowledge
How much do you know about sea creatures?
Test your knowledge of what lurks in the deep.
THIS WEEK, BIOLOGISTS confirmed the discovery of a newly identified species of octopus.
The new species, Microeledone galapagensis, is a tiny blue octopus about the size of a golf ball.
It was first spotted in 2015 during a deep-sea expedition at the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. Years later, it has been officially identified as a new species.
“These are little octopuses that live in the deep sea, and hardly anybody on Earth has ever got to see them,” said Janet Voight, the biologist who described the octopus.
So, today we would like to know: How much do you know about sea creatures?
What is the fastest fish in the world?
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The mako shark
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The swordfish
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The Atlantic bluefin tuna
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The black marlin
What is the largest fish in the world?
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The basking shark
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The great white shark
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The whale shark
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The giant oceanic manta ray
True or false: Octopuses have no bones.
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True
False
What kind of fish is this?
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A lanternfish
An anglerfish
A lurefish
A Grim Reaper fish
What kind of whale is this?
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A unicorn whale
A horned whale
A narwhal
That's not a real whale. You made it up.
What is a group of dolphins called?
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A school
A pod
A family
A clan
How long have horseshoe crabs been around?
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More than 100 millions years
More than 200 million years
More than 300 million years
More than 400 million years
True or false: Male seahorses get pregnant.
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True
False
In Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick, what species is the whale Captain Ahab pursues?
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A sperm whale
A blue whale
A humpback whale
A right whale
True or false: Whales and dolphins have regional dialects.
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True
False
Which of these whale and dolphin species are NOT found in Irish waters?
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The blue whale
The orca
The bottlenose dolphin
The Atlantic humpback dolphin
The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile. They can grow to a length of...
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Four metres (13 ft)
Five metres (16ft)
Six metres (20 ft)
Seven metres (23 ft)
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Fin-tastic
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Clever cat
Almost purrfect
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Top dog
Pawsitively amazing!
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