16 Questions
In sex reversal in fish, protandry refers to the change from:
Male to female
Which fish family is listed as an example of undergoing sex reversal from male to female?
Sparidae
What type of connection provides nourishment to viviparous young in fish?
Placental connection
Which fish family is NOT mentioned in the text as undergoing sex reversal?
Cyprinidae
What is the less common direction of sex reversal mentioned in the text?
Female to male
Which adaptation in fish involves having irregular dark blotches and spots to match the background coloration?
Camouflage
What type of coloration breaks up the silhouette of a fish with dark bars across the eye and tail region?
Disruptive coloration
Which type of color adaptation results in blue water 'camouflage' by having a dark blue or black dorsal side and white or silvery ventral side?
Countershading
What is the term used for an adaptation in fish involving false eye spots to mislead predators?
Misdirection
Which type of color adaptation may involve rapid color changes in response to different backgrounds?
Camouflage
In which fish adaptation is the color pattern meant to match the background coloration?
Camouflage
What is protogyny?
The process where an organism changes from female to male
Which fish families exhibit protogyny?
Serranidae, Scaridae, and Labridae
What does hermaphroditism in fish refer to?
Having both male and female reproductive organs
How do hermaphroditic fish differ from other fish in terms of reproduction?
They have the ability to perform both male and female parts of reproduction
What type of sex reversal process is discussed in the text regarding fish?
Protandry
Test your knowledge on fish reproduction and behavior, including viviparous young nourishment, sex reversal from male to female, and specific examples like sparidae, pomacentridae, and muraenidae.
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