[For Seniors] Liven Things Up! Fun Fish Trivia Quiz

Inside the sea anemone

The clownfish became widely known thanks to the Disney film Finding Nemo. As its Japanese name suggests, it “hides”: it lives among sea anemones to protect itself from predators. Although sea anemones are poisonous, the surface of the clownfish’s body is covered by a membrane that makes it resistant to the toxins.

piranha

Piranhas are carnivorous freshwater fish that inhabit tropical regions. You may have seen their ferocious appearance in movies and the like. People say that piranhas are attracted to the smell of blood, but in fact, it’s not the blood itself; more precisely, they are drawn by the smell of amino acids contained in the blood.

conger eel

In fact, conger eels burrow into sandy holes and sleep during the day, and they go out to look for food at night. They’re nocturnal, aren’t they? Different fish sleep in different ways, so it could be interesting to look into various species. By the way, the fish that sleeps using a rock as a pillow is the blacktip grouper.

rockfish (Japanese black rockfish)

This fish is famous for being simmered, but in the past few years its catch has dropped significantly, and it seems on track to join the ranks of high-end fish. The mebaru often stays still between rocks or among seaweed, and because it looks like it’s resting, it’s written with these kanji.

middle-aged man

“Ojisan”... You can’t help but wonder why it has that name, right? As the name suggests, it was apparently named for its prominent mustache-like appearance. Despite the impactful name, it’s said to be surprisingly mild and delicious!

uncle

The real fish is called “Ojisan.” It’s said to have been named that because the fish has whiskers on its front. Although it has a somewhat unusual name, it’s reputed to be very tasty! It’s considered a high-end fish, especially popular as sashimi.

Tahiti

They say there is a legend about eels in Tahiti. Once, a princess was attacked by an eel and was saved by a hero, and the eel died. Then, from the grass where the eel was laid, a giant tree grew and bore round fruit. Because of myths like this, eels are considered deities in Tahiti.