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_________ is one of the rare fishes seen only in the districts of the East and West Godavari.

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Pulasa
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Surmai
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Bangda
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Halwa
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Solution

The correct option is A Pulasa
It is a species of fish related to the herring, in the Clupeidae family. It is a very popular and sought-after food fish in South Asia. It is also known as Hilsa in Bengal. The name Pulasa as it is called in Andhra Pradesh stays with the fish for a limited period between July-Sept of a year, when floods(muddy)water flow in Godavari River.

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