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

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The barreleye fish, which drifts and lives in the deep sea, has a uniquely distinctive head unlike other fish. Its head is covered by a transparent, dome-shaped membrane filled with fluid. The green spheres visible inside the head are said to be its eyes, which provide a wide field of view, allowing it to see in all directions.

yellowtail

Yellowtail is a rare “career-advancing” fish whose name changes as it grows. In the Kanto region, smaller ones are called inada, while in the Kansai region they’re called hamachi. For reference, fish larger than inada or hamachi are called warasa (Kanto) or mejiru/mejiro (Kansai), and those that have fully matured as a ‘career fish’ are called buri.

char (Iwana; white-spotted char)

The fish known as the king of mountain streams is the iwana (char). It belongs to the salmon family and inhabits cold rivers and lakes in Japan north of Kyushu. The genus Salvelinus (chars) is known to include more than 30 species worldwide, many of which are highly popular in sport fishing.

Aequorea

The answer is the ghost jellyfish. It might not be a very familiar name, but it’s a large jellyfish that can reach about one meter in length. It’s said to be named this because its pure white, large, soft body sways as it swims, resembling a ghost. By the way, ishikurage is actually a type of algae, while kikurage is a type of mushroom.

shark

Shark fin is mainly made from dried shark fins. Among them, the dorsal and tail fins of species like the blue shark are commonly used. Those from whale sharks and basking sharks are considered the most premium, and it enjoys popularity as a high-end Chinese dish.