Question

The three living lungfishes namely Protopterus, Lepidosiren and Neoceratodus are respectively distributed in which following countries of the world?

• A. Africa, South America and Australia
• B. Africa, Australia and South America
• C. India, Africa and South America
• D. South America, England and Africa

Answer 1

The correct option is A Africa, South America and Australia

Protopterus also known as African Lungfish is a lungfish of the family Protopteridae. They are elongated, eel-like fishes, with thread-like pectoral and pelvic fins.

Lepidosiren also known as South American Lungfish is the single species of lungfish found in swamps and slow-moving waters of the Amazon, Paraguay and lower Parana river in South America.

Neoceratodus also known as Australian lungfish, has the unique ability to breathe air using a single lung when during dry periods streams become stagnant, or when water quality changes. Hence, option A is the correct answer.