Catadromous fishes migrate from:

Fresh to fresh water

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Fresh to marine water

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Marine to fresh water

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Marine to marine water

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Solution

The correct option is B Fresh to marine water
A. Fishes that migrate from freshwater to freshwater are called potamodromous fishes.
B. Fishes that migrate from fresh to marine water are called catadromous fishes.
C. Fishes that migrate from marine to freshwater are called anadromous fishes.
D. Fishes that migrate from marine to marine water are called oceanodromous fishes.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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