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Stenohaline fishes are represented by

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Fresh water fishes only

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Marine fishes only

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Those which can tolerate a narrow range of salinity in water only

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Those which can tolerate a wide range of salinity in water

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The correct option is C Those which can tolerate a narrow range of salinity in water only
Stenohaline fishes have only a narrow range of salinity tolerance and hence remain restricted to either fresh or salt water .

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