QUESTIONS

1. Frogs and toads are amphibians. To which order do they belong?
2. Newts and salamanders are amphibians. To which order do they belong?
3. Amphibians are ectothermic. What does this mean?
4. Ectothermic animals have their own preferred body temperature (PBT). What is meant by this?
5. Amphibians are usually oviparous. What does this mean?
6. List 6 characteristics common to amphibians.
7. State 2 species of toad.
8. State 2 species of frog.
9. State 1 species of newt.
10. State 1 species of salamander.
11. What is the Latin name for the order of fish?
12. List 6 characteristics common to all fish.
13. State 3 characteristics that may vary in different species of fish.
14. State the 3 main groups of fish.
15. List 8 considerations to be taken into account with regard to successful fish keeping.
16. How long should a new fresh-water aquarium be left to "settle" prior to adding fish?
17. Why is over-feeding of fish detrimental?
18. What are young fish called?
19. What is the common name for Ichthyopthirius infection that may affect amphibians and fish?
20. What is the name of the proprietary medicine often used to treat white spot?
21. State 2 causative organisms of tuberculosis in fish.
22. Describe the anaesthesia of amphibians and fish.
23. List 3 characteristics common to both arthropods and molluscs.
24. List 5 examples of members of the arthropod group.
25. State 1 example of the mollusc group that may be kept as a pet.
26. State the predominant diet for the following species: Indian stick insect, giant millipede, African land snail & red-kneed tarantula.
27. What is the correct name for the irritant hairs possessed by the red-kneed tarantula?