Question

Common marine fish consumed as food fish is

• A. Salmon
• B. Hilsa
• C. Both (A) and (B)
• D. Malhi

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both (A) and (B)

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Salmon belongs to the family Salmonidae while Hilsa belongs to Clupeidae.
2. Both salmon and Hilsa are widely consumed marine fish.
3. Salmons are widely found in Pacific and Atlantic oceans but Hilsa is generally found in Bangladesh and Bay of Bengal.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Malhi is the freshwater edible fish.

Final answer: Both Salmon and Hilsa are consumed as food fish.