Question

An indigenous fish used in biological control is

• A. Catla
• B. Labestes
• C. Gambusia
• D. Aplocheilus

Answer 1

The correct option is B Labestes

A. Catla is a major carp fish and is economically important.
B. Labestes is a larvivorous fish and feeds on other fishes.
C. Gambusia is known as mosquito fish as it feeds on the larva of the mosquitoes.
D. Aplocheilus is known as Killifish and it is an aquarium fish.
Hence, an indigenous fish used in biological control is Labestes.
So, the correct answer is 'Labestes'.