Fishes migrating from fresh water to marine water for reproduction is called as

Anadromous

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Oceanodromous

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Catadromous

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None of the above

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The correct option is D Catadromous
Fishes migrating from fresh water to marine water for reproduction is called as catadromous. Fishes migrating from marine water to fresh water for spawning or reproduction is called as anadromous. Fishes that migrate between freshwater and saltwater are called as Diadromous. Fishes that migrate within marine water or sea are called as Oceanodromous.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Catadromous.'

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