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- 1. Multiple Choice
To what continent is the weedy seadragon endemic?
Asia
Oceania
Africa
South America
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which oceans does the weedy seadragon inhabit?
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
- 3. Multiple Choice
Are weedy seadragons sexually dimorphic?
No.
Yes, males are larger and lighter in color
Yes, females are larger and lighter in color.
- 4. Multiple Choice
How long can a weedy seadragon grow?
15 cm. / 6 in.
30 cm. / 12 in.
45 cm. / 18 in.
60 cm. / 24 in.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What color are the stripes along the weedy seadragon's upper body?
Blue
Red
Yellow
Green
- 6. Multiple Choice
Weedy seadragons have prehensile tails to clasp and anchor themselves to seaweed.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
What color are weedy seadragon eggs?
Red
Blue
Yellow
White
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon's social system?
Social
Solitary
Social Males, Solitary Females
Solitary Males, Social Females
- 9. Multiple Choice
The weedy seadragon negatively affects humans.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
The weedy seadragon promotes tourism.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Weedy seadragons are immobile.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
What prevents weedy seadragons from being good swimmers?
Dermal Plates
Lack of Caudal Fin
Long Dorsal Fin
Ventral Fins
- 13. Multiple Choice
After the eggs have hatched, what is the parental investment of the weedy seadragon?
Maternal
Paternal
Maternal & Paternal
None
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the survival rate of young weedy seadragons in captivity?
10%
30%
60%
90%
- 15. Multiple Choice
How many weedy seadragon offspring generally survive?
6-12
60-120
120-240
600-1,200
- 16. Multiple Choice
Seadragons, seahorses, and pipefish are the only species in which the male carries the eggs.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which sex of weedy seadragon carries the eggs after fertilization?
Male
Female
Male & Female
Neither
- 18. Multiple Choice
How many broods will a weedy seadragon have each breeding season?
1
2
3
5
- 19. Multiple Choice
How many eggs do weedy seadragons lay?
12-25
120-250
250-500
1,200-2,500
- 20. Multiple Choice
How do weedy seadragons differ from leafy seadragons?
Rarity
Number of Appendages
Geographic Range
Conservation Status
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is an invasive species for the weedy seadragon?
Sea Urchin
Leafy Seadragon
Rock Lobster
Giant Kelp
- 22. Multiple Choice
The weedy seadragon is the marine emblem for which Australian state?
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
- 23. Multiple Choice
What are the weedy seadragon's alternate names?
Common Seadragon
Lucas’ Seadragon
Ruby Seadragon
Leafy Seadragon
- 24. Multiple Choice
Where do weedy seadragons hold their eggs?
Neck
Tail
Fins
Mouth
- 25. Multiple Choice
What water temperature does the weedy seadragon prefer?
0-11°C / 32-52°F
12-23°C / 53-73°F
24-35°C / 75-95°F
36-47°C / 97-117°F
- 26. Multiple Choice
What water depth does the weedy seadragon prefer?
0-7 m. / 0-22 ft.
8-50 m. / 26-164 ft.
51-107 m. / 167-351 ft.
108-150 m. / 354-492 ft.
- 27. Multiple Choice
The weedy seadragon is exploited for the aquarium trade at high levels that are of conservation concern.
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
Researchers understand what biological or environmental factors trigger weedy seadragons to reproduce.
True
False
- 29. Multiple Choice
The weedy seadragon's reproductive strategies are well documented.
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
Weedy sedragon mating and pregnancies in captivity are common.
True
False
- 31. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon's diet?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
- 32. Multiple Choice
What does the weedy seadragon eat?
Shrimp
Sea Urchin
Lobster
Kelp
- 33. Multiple Choice
How long can a weedy seadragon live?
1-3 Years
6-10 Years
12-16 Years
22-26 years
- 34. Multiple Choice
Depending on where they are found latitudinally, weedy seadragons can exhibit variable growth and survival rates.
True
False
- 35. Multiple Choice
The weedy seadragon is legally protected from exploitation and is subject to strict export controls.
True
False
- 36. Multiple Choice
There are species-specific conservation measures in place for the weedy seadragon.
True
False
- 37. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
- 38. Multiple Choice
When do weedy seadragons reach sexual maturity?
1-2 Weeks
1-2 Months
1-2 Years
2-4 Years
- 39. Multiple Choice
When is the weedy seadragon breeding season?
July-January
February-June
- 40. Multiple Choice
Where do weedy seadragons breed later than usual?
Tasmania
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
- 41. Multiple Choice
Like other syngnathids, the weedy seadragon is a victim of bycatch and a target of traditional Chinese medicine.
True
False
- 42. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon's closest relative?
Ruby Seadragon
Leafy Seadragon
Common Seadragon
Lucas’ Seadragon
- 43. Multiple Choice
What attribute originated the weedy seadragon's name?
Leaf-Like Appendages
Kelp Habitat
Colorful Skin
Long, Thin Body
- 44. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon's primary defense mechanism?
Camouflage
Swimming Abilities
Venom
Spines
- 45. Multiple Choice
The weedy seadragon is the only member of its genus.
True
False
- 46. Multiple Choice
How many subspecies of weedy seadragons are recognized?
0
2
5
10
- 47. Multiple Choice
Weedy seadragons have teeth.
True
False
- 48. Multiple Choice
Weedy seadragons feed by way of suction.
True
False
- 49. Multiple Choice
In what marine habitat does the weedy seadragon reside?
Neritic
Oceanic
Intertidal
Coastal/Supratidal
- 50. Multiple Choice
Weedy seadragons have broad, overlapping home ranges that can vary in length.
True
False
- 51. Multiple Choice
There have been numerous range-wide population estimates made for the weedy seadragon.
True
False
- 52. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon's form of locomotion?
Other
Unguligrade
Digitigrade
Plantigrade
- 53. Multiple Choice
Weedy seadragons are great swimmers and are fast-moving.
True
False
- 54. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon's scientific name?
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
Phyllopteryx dewysea
Phycodurus eques
Haliichthys taeniophorus
- 55. Multiple Choice
How does the loss of giant kelp affect the weedy seadragon?
Increases Water Temperature
Reduces Macroalgae
Reduces Competition
Reduces Oxygen
- 56. Multiple Choice
What system does the weedy seadragon inhabit?
Aquatic
Terrestrial
Aerial/Arboreal
Fossorial
- 57. Multiple Choice
What threatens the weedy seadragon?
Habitat Loss
Invasive Species
Bycatch
Pollution
- 58. Multiple Choice
What is the weedy seadragon's circadian rhythm?
Diurnal
Nocturnal
Cathemeral
Crepuscular
- 59. Multiple Choice
How long do weedy seadragons incubate their eggs?
2 Weeks
1 Month
2 Months
5 Months
- 60. Multiple Choice
Which of these are weedy seadragon tracks?
- 61. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a weedy seadragon?
- 62. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a weedy seadragon?
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