QUIZ:What Are The 10 Most Numerous Marine Fish In The Trade?

[Len]

I know this is gonna be way off, but here's my guesses:
False Perc Clowns
Green Chromis
Coral Beauty
Volitan Lionfish
Three-striped Damsel
Blue Damsel
Domino Damsel
Yellow Tangs
Blue/Regal Tangs
Sixline Wrasse

I really wanted to include a goby since its the largest family, but none came to mind.

 

[wade1]

Hm...

yellow tailed blue damsel
green chromis
yellow tang
flame hawk
lyretail anthias
flame angel
hippo tang
6 line wrasse
clown trigger
volitan lionfish

 

[fungia]

blue damsel
tomato clown
mandarin
flame hawk
clown trigger
yellow tang
chromis
royal gramma
flame angel
red firefish

 

[Anonymous]

I really wanted to include a goby since its the largest family, but none came to mind.

How about a firefish? They're gobies.
And I don't think they are being captive bread. (like clowns, so you have to figure them lower in the list. aren't most clowns in the us captive bread?)

B

 

[Pamela]

1. blue damsel
2. domino damsel
3. yellow tail damsel
4. false pecula clown
5. yellow tang
6. green chromis
7. lawn mower blennie
8. tomato clown
9. royal gramma
10.percula clown

Maybe not in that order, then again, maybe they are :wink:

 

[Len]

Yeah, it was a toss up between a firefish and sixline. I went with the sixline just to be different When I see them at wholesalers, I see 100+ at a time 8O

 

[Anonymous]

That's strange, I never see many at Bay Area wholesalers. I always see a tank full of about 100 firefish though, and like 50 picasso triggers.

 

[Kalkbreath]

Are we guessing individual fish ,like blue damsels ? or all damsels as one of the ten.? {damsels- gobies chromis-{damsels}clownfish} or blue damsel -green cromis- mandrin gobies- ?

 

[John_Brandt]

.............What data is kept in interstate fish sales? some {collection} paperworkby registered collectors in Fla and Hawaii......... but not sales?

The sales count but ,who is doing the counting? Fish and Wildlife does not keep track of the interstate fish sales..........Can we ask who comprized the data? or would that spoil the prize {sur}?

Are we guessing individual fish ,like blue damsels ? or all damsels as one of the ten.? {damsels- gobies chromis-{damsels}clownfish} or blue damsel -green cromis- mandrin gobies- ?

Young man there is a desk sitting there at the back of the classroom. I would like you to pick up your books and walk back there to take that seat. Now, turn your chair around and face the wall. Don't say another word. When everyone has seen the answers I want you to very politely and quietly leave the room. Think about yourself, and think about how you can make tomorrow a better day for you and others around you.

 

[Kalkbreath]

Blue damsel false Perc Threestrip damsel Mandarin gobie Yellow tang Green cromis Domino damsel Clarkii clown Srt. Major damsel Two stripe damsel And lastly.... Resplendant anglefish :wink:

 

[John_Brandt]

Blue damsel false Perc Threestrip damsel Mandarin gobie Yellow tang Green cromis Domino damsel Clarkii clown Srt. Major damsel Two stripe damsel And lastly.... Resplendant anglefish :wink:

 

[Kalkbreath]

No, the head of the class is where I sit.......Im the one discounting what the professor is teaching........... :wink: I meet with the fine inspectors at landing.......There is no complete data on collection/import/interstateshipping. numbers........U.S Fish and wildlife Dept. could do it if they kept full records.......Damsels are the most abundant fish imported.....and would fill all ten spots in any top ten list........

 

[Kalkbreath]

Have you ever read the "Wood report"?

 

[John_Brandt]

Have you ever read the "Wood report"?

Have you ever felt "Wood" upside your head?

 

[Len]

A even better question: do either of you have a point?

 

[John_Brandt]

I really wanted to include a goby since its the largest family, but none came to mind.

How about a firefish? They're gobies.
And I don't think they are being captive bread. (like clowns, so you have to figure them lower in the list. aren't most clowns in the us captive bread?)

B

Bingo,

Firefish are not gobies, they are dartfish. The only captive bread thing that I know of is the loaf of whole wheat in my pantry.

You should let that dude holding the sign do the talking for you :wink:

 

[John_Brandt]

Damsels are the most abundant fish imported.....and would fill all ten spots in any top ten list........


Blue damsel false Perc Threestrip damsel Mandarin gobie Yellow tang Green cromis Domino damsel Clarkii clown Srt. Major damsel Two stripe damsel And lastly.... Resplendant anglefish :wink:

Way to go Kalky. Also, can you count? :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

The only captive bread thing that I know of is the loaf of whole wheat in my pantry.

Holy crap...I almost died laughing when I read that line...

Thta's 2 this week, John...when's the third laugh?

Peace,

Chip

 

[Anonymous]

This needs to be Sumped.

 

[Kalkbreath]

The only captive bread thing that I know of is the loaf of whole wheat in my pantry.

Holy crap...I almost died laughing when I read that line...

Thta's 2 this week, John...when's the third laugh?

Peace,

Chip

That IS funny ..........I did not get it first time! The ascension Island pigmy was added in such a way ,as not to replace one of the valid 1-10 ........But I wish to strike the tang and gobie and replace my 1-10 with all damsels{including clownfish}